Guyana vs Lesotho: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
Guyana
5,400
in 2019
Lesotho
4,210
in 2024
Guyana rank
90th
Lesotho rank
92nd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time
- Guyana
- Lesotho
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 5,400 against 4,210 in Lesotho, a difference of 1,190.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.
Guyana ranks 90th and Lesotho ranks 92nd of 99 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,760 | 64,740 | 57,980 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 4,280 | 9,760 | 5,480 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 5,100 | 7,780 | 2,680 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Guyana or Lesotho?
- Guyana, at 5,400 against 4,210 in Lesotho as of 2019.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Guyana and Lesotho?
- 1,190, with Guyana ahead.
- How do Guyana and Lesotho rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Guyana ranks 90th and Lesotho ranks 92nd 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.