South Korea vs Uruguay: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
South Korea
3,500
in 2020
Uruguay
3,170
in 2018
South Korea rank
95th
Uruguay rank
97th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time
- South Korea
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3,500 against 3,170 in Uruguay, a difference of 330.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
South Korea ranks 95th and Uruguay ranks 97th of 99 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,620 | 4,310 | 21,310 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11,390 | 1,410 | 9,980 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, South Korea or Uruguay?
- South Korea, at 3,500 against 3,170 in Uruguay as of 2020.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between South Korea and Uruguay?
- 330, with South Korea ahead.
- How do South Korea and Uruguay rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- South Korea ranks 95th and Uruguay ranks 97th 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.