Laos vs Morocco: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Laos
85,140
in 2023
Morocco
78,560
in 2019
Laos rank
51st
Morocco rank
52nd

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Laos
  • Morocco
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 85,140 against 78,560 in Morocco, a difference of 6,580.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

Laos ranks 51st and Morocco ranks 52nd of 99 countries.

Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Laos or Morocco?
Laos, at 85,140 against 78,560 in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Laos and Morocco?
6,580, with Laos ahead.
How do Laos and Morocco rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Laos ranks 51st and Morocco ranks 52nd 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.