Ethiopia vs Niger: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
Ethiopia
1.17 million
in 2019
Niger
497,560
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
8th
Niger rank
11th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.17 million against 497,560 in Niger, a difference of 673,940.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.4 times Niger's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Niger ranks 11th of 99 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942,890 | 325,680 | 617,210 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 380,510 | 1.24 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 455,410 | 961,002 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 1.17 million against 497,560 in Niger as of 2019.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 673,940, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Niger ranks 11th 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
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.