Ethiopia vs Malawi: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Ethiopia
34.4
in 2022
Malawi
34
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
15th
Malawi rank
17th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 34.4 against 34 in Malawi, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 17th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 51.77 53.22 1.45 Malawi
2010s 40.19 40.72 0.53 Malawi
2020s 35.1 34.63 0.4667 Ethiopia

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, Ethiopia or Malawi?
Ethiopia, at 34.4 against 34 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Ethiopia and Malawi?
0.4, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Malawi?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Malawi rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Ethiopia ranks 15th and Malawi ranks 17th 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.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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