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
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
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.