Kenya vs Madagascar: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
Kenya
314,190
in 2022
Madagascar
318,250
in 2021
Kenya rank
21st
Madagascar rank
18th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time
- Kenya
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 318,250 against 314,190 in Kenya, a difference of 4,060.
Kenya ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 18th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,700 | 392,470 | 63,770 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 422,890 | 212,410 | 210,480 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Kenya or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 318,250 against 314,190 in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Kenya and Madagascar?
- 4,060, with Madagascar ahead.
- How do Kenya and Madagascar rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Kenya ranks 21st and Madagascar ranks 18th 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.