Malawi vs Malaysia: Number of children who are underweight
Malawi
376,644
in 2020
Malaysia
361,070
in 2022
Malawi rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
33rd
Number of children who are underweight over time
- Malawi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 376,644 against 361,070 in Malaysia, a difference of 15,574.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malawi ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 482,668 | 495,969 | 13,302 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 377,305 | 332,375 | 44,930 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 357,039 | 361,412 | 4,373 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Malawi or Malaysia?
- Malawi, at 376,644 against 361,070 in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Malawi and Malaysia?
- 15,574, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
- How do Malawi and Malaysia rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 33rd of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.