Ethiopia vs Philippines: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
Ethiopia
1.17 million
in 2019
Philippines
574,510
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
8th
Philippines rank
10th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time
- Ethiopia
- Philippines
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.17 million against 574,510 in Philippines, a difference of 596,990.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.0 times Philippines's.
Ethiopia ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 10th of 99 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942,890 | 900,230 | 42,660 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 752,840 | 590,695 | 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 Philippines?
- Ethiopia, at 1.17 million against 574,510 in Philippines as of 2019.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Ethiopia and Philippines?
- 596,990, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How do Ethiopia and Philippines rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Ethiopia ranks 8th and Philippines ranks 10th 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.
Individual pages
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.