Iraq vs Malaysia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Iraq
528.2
in 2024
Malaysia
540.7
in 2024
Iraq rank
46th
Malaysia rank
45th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Iraq
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 540.7 against 528.2 in Iraq, a difference of 12.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 161 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,155 | 482.65 | 672.29 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 924.92 | 502.21 | 422.71 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 561.68 | 546.68 | 15 | Iraq |
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), Iraq or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 540.7 against 528.2 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Iraq and Malaysia?
- 12.5, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 45th 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.