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

Kuwait
2.3
in 2020
Malawi
2.1
in 2020
Kuwait rank
47th
Malawi rank
49th

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Kuwait
  • Malawi
0246200020102020

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 2.3 against 2.1 in Malawi, a difference of 0.2.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malawi ahead.

Kuwait ranks 47th and Malawi ranks 49th of 62 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 2.55 4.67 2.12 Malawi
2010s 2.5 2.8 0.3 Malawi
2020s 2.3 2.1 0.2 Kuwait

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, Kuwait or Malawi?
Kuwait, at 2.3 against 2.1 in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Kuwait and Malawi?
0.2, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malawi?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Kuwait and Malawi rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Kuwait ranks 47th 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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About this data

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