Children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia
Malaysia: Children moderately or severely wasted was 259.6 num th in 2022. ▼ Falling
Children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia, 2006–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia is 259.6 num th, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia peaked at 344.7 num th in 2006 and was at its lowest, 209.4 num th, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 22nd out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 344.7 num th | — |
| 2015 | 209.4 num th | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 306.2 num th | +46.2% |
| 2019 | 259.1 num th | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 259.6 num th | +0.2% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 259.6 num th is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.7 num th, 2.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 259.6 num th is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 244.35 num th, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.7 num th | 344.7 num th | 344.7 num th | 1 |
| 2010s | 258.23 num th | 209.4 num th | 306.2 num th | 3 |
| 2020s | 259.6 num th | 259.6 num th | 259.6 num th | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia was 259.6 num th in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 344.7 num th in 2006.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 209.4 num th in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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