Maldives vs Uruguay: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Maldives
3,290
in 2017
Uruguay
3,170
in 2018
Maldives rank
96th
Uruguay rank
97th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Maldives
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 3,290 against 3,170 in Uruguay, a difference of 120.

Maldives ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 97th of 99 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Maldives or Uruguay?
Maldives, at 3,290 against 3,170 in Uruguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Maldives and Uruguay?
120, with Maldives ahead.
How do Maldives and Uruguay rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Maldives ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 97th 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.