Malaysia vs Mauritania: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Malaysia
21.9
in 2022
Mauritania
22.1
in 2022
Malaysia rank
51st
Mauritania rank
50th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 22.1 against 21.9 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 51st and Mauritania ranks 50th of 159 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.18 | 33.12 | 14.94 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 18.92 | 25.35 | 6.43 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 21.67 | 22.7 | 1.03 | Mauritania |
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, Malaysia or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 22.1 against 21.9 in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Malaysia and Mauritania?
- 0.2, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritania?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritania rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Malaysia ranks 51st and Mauritania ranks 50th 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.