Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Malawi: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2.5
in 2017
Malawi
2.1
in 2020
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
46th
Malawi rank
49th

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Malawi
02.557.51012.5200020102020

How they compare

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 2.5 against 2.1 in Malawi, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of'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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 46th and Malawi ranks 49th of 62 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 8.65 5.33 3.33 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Malawi?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malawi?
0.4, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Malawi rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.

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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