Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Number children wasted who

Malawi
76,510
in 2020
Sierra Leone
71,940
in 2021
Malawi rank
53rd
Sierra Leone rank
54th

Number children wasted who over time

  • Malawi
  • Sierra Leone
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198920052021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 76,510 against 71,940 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4,570.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 53rd and Sierra Leone ranks 54th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 140,810 90,110 50,700 Malawi
2010s 100,562 65,218 35,345 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children wasted who, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
Malawi, at 76,510 against 71,940 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
What is the difference in number children wasted who between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
4,570, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for number children wasted who?
Malawi ranks 53rd and Sierra Leone ranks 54th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number children wasted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number children wasted who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
99 places, 962 data points, 1985–2024
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