Honduras vs Rwanda: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Honduras
21,000
in 2019
Rwanda
20,150
in 2020
Honduras rank
71st
Rwanda rank
72nd

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Honduras
  • Rwanda
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k198720032020

How they compare

Honduras currently reports 21,000 against 20,150 in Rwanda, a difference of 850.

Honduras ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 72nd of 99 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Honduras Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 14,730 129,590 114,860 Rwanda
2010s 15,070 51,540 36,470 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Honduras or Rwanda?
Honduras, at 21,000 against 20,150 in Rwanda as of 2019.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Honduras and Rwanda?
850, with Honduras ahead.
How do Honduras and Rwanda rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Honduras ranks 71st and Rwanda ranks 72nd 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.