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
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.