China vs Malawi: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5

China
1.9
in 2017
Malawi
2.1
in 2020
China rank
52nd
Malawi rank
49th

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • China
  • Malawi
0246200020102020

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 2.1 against 1.9 in China, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.

China ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 49th of 62 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7 5 2.3 Malawi
2010s 2.1 3.3 1.2 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, China or Malawi?
Malawi, at 2.1 against 1.9 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between China and Malawi?
0.2, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do China and Malawi rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
China ranks 52nd and Malawi ranks 49th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed