Madagascar vs Myanmar: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Madagascar
318,250
in 2021
Myanmar
334,130
in 2018
Madagascar rank
18th
Myanmar rank
15th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Madagascar
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 334,130 against 318,250 in Madagascar, a difference of 15,880.

Madagascar ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 243,770 471,050 227,280 Myanmar
2010s 264,520 334,130 69,610 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Madagascar or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 334,130 against 318,250 in Madagascar as of 2018.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Madagascar and Myanmar?
15,880, with Myanmar ahead.
How do Madagascar and Myanmar rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Madagascar ranks 18th and Myanmar ranks 15th 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.