Malawi vs Myanmar: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Malawi
1,038
in 2024
Myanmar
1,077
in 2024
Malawi rank
29th
Myanmar rank
28th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Malawi
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1,077 against 1,038 in Malawi, a difference of 39.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 28th of 161 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,239 | 1,911 | 672.1 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1,139 | 1,326 | 186.79 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,015 | 1,112 | 97.3 | Myanmar |
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), Malawi or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 1,077 against 1,038 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Malawi and Myanmar?
- 39, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Myanmar rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Myanmar ranks 28th 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.