Botswana vs Malaysia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Botswana
21.6
in 2022
Malaysia
21.9
in 2022
Botswana rank
53rd
Malaysia rank
51st
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Botswana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 21.9 against 21.6 in Botswana, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 51st of 159 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.08 | 18.18 | 10.9 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 23.73 | 18.92 | 4.81 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 22.07 | 21.67 | 0.4 | Botswana |
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, Botswana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 21.9 against 21.6 in Botswana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Botswana and Malaysia?
- 0.3, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Malaysia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Botswana ranks 53rd and Malaysia ranks 51st 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.