Myanmar vs Uganda: Number of children who are underweight
Myanmar
880,483
in 2018
Uganda
755,281
in 2022
Myanmar rank
15th
Uganda rank
17th
Number of children who are underweight over time
- Myanmar
- Uganda
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 880,483 against 755,281 in Uganda, a difference of 125,202.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 17th of 96 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 895,606 | 1.01 million | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 936,025 | 306,485 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 854,786 | 628,868 | 225,918 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, Myanmar or Uganda?
- Myanmar, at 880,483 against 755,281 in Uganda as of 2018.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between Myanmar and Uganda?
- 125,202, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Uganda rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- Myanmar ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.