Myanmar vs South Africa: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Myanmar
24.1
in 2022
South Africa
22.8
in 2022
Myanmar rank
42nd
South Africa rank
45th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 24.1 against 22.8 in South Africa, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 159 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.88 | 25.81 | 14.07 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 29.46 | 22.55 | 6.91 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 24.83 | 22.73 | 2.1 | Myanmar |
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, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 24.1 against 22.8 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 1.3, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th 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.