Malaysia vs Niger: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted

Malaysia
11.0%
in 2022
Niger
10.9%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
5th
Niger rank
6th

Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time

  • Malaysia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11.0% against 10.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 5th and Niger ranks 6th of 67 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 13.2% 11.6% 1.6% Malaysia
2010s 9.8% 11.3% 1.5% Niger
2020s 11.0% 10.9% 0.1% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Malaysia or Niger?
Malaysia, at 11.0% against 10.9% in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Malaysia and Niger?
0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Niger rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
Malaysia ranks 5th and Niger ranks 6th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
103 places, 1,311 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed