Mongolia vs East Timor: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Mongolia
9,530
in 2023
East Timor
13,720
in 2020
Mongolia rank
83rd
East Timor rank
81st

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Mongolia
  • East Timor
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How they compare

East Timor currently reports 13,720 against 9,530 in Mongolia, a difference of 4,190.

That makes East Timor's figure about 1.4 times Mongolia's.

Mongolia ranks 83rd and East Timor ranks 81st of 99 countries.

East Timor 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, Mongolia or East Timor?
East Timor, at 13,720 against 9,530 in Mongolia as of 2020.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Mongolia and East Timor?
4,190, with East Timor ahead.
How do Mongolia and East Timor rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Mongolia ranks 83rd and East Timor ranks 81st 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.