Kuwait vs Paraguay: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Kuwait
9,310
in 2023
Paraguay
6,620
in 2016
Kuwait rank
86th
Paraguay rank
87th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Kuwait
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 9,310 against 6,620 in Paraguay, a difference of 2,690.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.4 times Paraguay's.

Kuwait ranks 86th and Paraguay ranks 87th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 6,540 6,950 410 Paraguay
2010s 7,005 11,470 4,465 Paraguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Kuwait or Paraguay?
Kuwait, at 9,310 against 6,620 in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Kuwait and Paraguay?
2,690, with Kuwait ahead.
How do Kuwait and Paraguay rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Kuwait ranks 86th and Paraguay ranks 87th 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.