Oman vs Romania: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Oman
38,760
in 2017
Romania
38,900
in 2002
Oman rank
62nd
Romania rank
61st

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Oman
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 38,900 against 38,760 in Oman, a difference of 140.

Oman ranks 62nd and Romania ranks 61st of 99 countries.

Romania 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, Oman or Romania?
Romania, at 38,900 against 38,760 in Oman as of 2002.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Oman and Romania?
140, with Romania ahead.
How do Oman and Romania rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Oman ranks 62nd and Romania ranks 61st 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.