Bangladesh vs Myanmar: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Bangladesh
26.4
in 2022
Myanmar
24.1
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
39th
Myanmar rank
42nd
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Bangladesh
- Myanmar
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 26.4 against 24.1 in Myanmar, a difference of 2.3.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 39th and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 159 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.38 | 39.88 | 9.5 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 35.89 | 29.46 | 6.43 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 27.5 | 24.83 | 2.67 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
- Bangladesh, at 26.4 against 24.1 in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 2.3, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.