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
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
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.