India vs Malawi: Height-for-age <-2 SD

India
35.47
in 2020
Malawi
34.9
in 2020
India rank
14th
Malawi rank
15th

Height-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • India
  • Malawi
0204060198920042020

How they compare

India currently reports 35.47 against 34.9 in Malawi, a difference of 0.57.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was India ahead.

India ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 15th of 96 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 57.11 55.43 1.68 India
2000s 47.76 53.09 5.32 Malawi
2010s 37.57 39.71 2.13 Malawi
2020s 35.47 34.9 0.578 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, India or Malawi?
India, at 35.47 against 34.9 in Malawi as of 2020.
What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between India and Malawi?
0.57, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do India and Malawi rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
India ranks 14th and Malawi ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed