Eswatini vs Uruguay: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Eswatini
2,560
in 2021
Uruguay
3,170
in 2018
Eswatini rank
98th
Uruguay rank
97th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Eswatini
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 3,170 against 2,560 in Eswatini, a difference of 610.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Eswatini's.

Eswatini ranks 98th and Uruguay ranks 97th of 99 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Eswatini or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 3,170 against 2,560 in Eswatini as of 2018.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Eswatini and Uruguay?
610, with Uruguay ahead.
How do Eswatini and Uruguay rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Eswatini ranks 98th and Uruguay ranks 97th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated number of children younger than five who are 'wasted'. Wasting is when a child’s weight is significantly lower than the average for their height, for example because of acute food shortage or disease.