Malaysia vs Rwanda: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Malaysia
540.7
in 2024
Rwanda
564.3
in 2024
Malaysia rank
45th
Rwanda rank
43rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Malaysia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 564.3 against 540.7 in Malaysia, a difference of 23.6.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 161 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 482.65 | 726.97 | 244.32 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 502.21 | 649.47 | 147.26 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 546.68 | 569.34 | 22.66 | Rwanda |
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), Malaysia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 564.3 against 540.7 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 23.6, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 43rd 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.