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
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.