North Korea vs Malawi: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
North Korea
2.5
in 2017
Malawi
2.1
in 2020
North Korea rank
46th
Malawi rank
49th
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%) over time
- North Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2.5 against 2.1 in Malawi, a difference of 0.4.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 49th of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 | 5.33 | 3.33 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 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, North Korea or Malawi?
- North Korea, at 2.5 against 2.1 in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between North Korea and Malawi?
- 0.4, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do North Korea and Malawi rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
- North Korea ranks 46th 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.