Malawi vs Morocco: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted
Malawi
76,510
in 2020
Morocco
78,560
in 2019
Malawi rank
53rd
Morocco rank
52nd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time
- Malawi
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 78,560 against 76,510 in Malawi, a difference of 2,050.
Malawi ranks 53rd and Morocco ranks 52nd of 99 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,330 | 86,510 | 38,820 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 92,735 | 82,330 | 10,405 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Malawi or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 78,560 against 76,510 in Malawi as of 2019.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Malawi and Morocco?
- 2,050, with Morocco ahead.
- How do Malawi and Morocco rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Malawi ranks 53rd 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
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.