Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Russia
Russia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted was 232,140 in 2005. ▼ Falling
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Russia, 1995–2005
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Russia is 232,140, measured in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Russia peaked at 347,730 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 170,820, in 2004.
That places Russia 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 347,730 | — |
| 1996 | 235,580 | -32.3% |
| 1998 | 281,630 | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 312,670 | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 265,520 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 282,240 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 191,780 | -32.1% |
| 2004 | 170,820 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 232,140 | +35.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 232,140 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,420, 18.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Russia's 232,140 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,265, 7.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 288,313 | 235,580 | 347,730 | 3 |
| 2000s | 242,528 | 170,820 | 312,670 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % 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)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Russia?
- Malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Russia was 232,140 in 2005, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest malnutrition: number of children who are wasted recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 347,730 in 1995.
- What is the lowest malnutrition: number of children who are wasted recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,820 in 2004.
- How does Russia rank for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Russia ranks 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2005.
- Is malnutrition: number of children who are wasted rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.