Brazil vs Malawi: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Brazil
1,164
in 2024
Malawi
1,038
in 2024
Brazil rank
26th
Malawi rank
29th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Brazil
- Malawi
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1,164 against 1,038 in Malawi, a difference of 126.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 29th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,278 | 1,239 | 39.36 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 1,139 | 122.01 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1,147 | 1,015 | 132.5 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Brazil or Malawi?
- Brazil, at 1,164 against 1,038 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Brazil and Malawi?
- 126, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Malawi rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Brazil ranks 26th and Malawi ranks 29th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.