Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 11.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
11.0%
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
5th
of 67 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2006
All-time low
8.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2006–2022
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia, 2006–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia stood at 11.0%.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia peaked at 13.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 5th out of 67 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.2% | — |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -38.6% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | +43.2% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.1% | 11.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Malaysia was 11.0% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Malaysia ranks 5th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. 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 Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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