Lesotho vs Malawi: Height-for-age <-2 SD
Lesotho
35.57
in 2024
Malawi
34.9
in 2020
Lesotho rank
13th
Malawi rank
15th
Height-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.57 against 34.9 in Malawi, a difference of 0.67.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 15th of 96 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2 | 55.43 | 16.23 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 42 | 50.67 | 8.67 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 34.01 | 40.7 | 6.69 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 35.57 against 34.9 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.67, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Lesotho ranks 13th 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.