Rwanda vs Tunisia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted

Rwanda
20,150
in 2020
Tunisia
22,460
in 2018
Rwanda rank
72nd
Tunisia rank
70th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 22,460 against 20,150 in Rwanda, a difference of 2,310.

That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

Rwanda ranks 72nd and Tunisia ranks 70th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tunisia Difference Ahead
2000s 119,540 25,520 94,020 Rwanda
2010s 44,555 25,035 19,520 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are wasted, Rwanda or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 22,460 against 20,150 in Rwanda as of 2018.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are wasted between Rwanda and Tunisia?
2,310, with Tunisia ahead.
How do Rwanda and Tunisia rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
Rwanda ranks 72nd and Tunisia ranks 70th 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.