Malaysia vs South Sudan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Malaysia
540.7
in 2024
South Sudan
462.6
in 2024
Malaysia rank
45th
South Sudan rank
47th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Sudan
0200400600200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 540.7 against 462.6 in South Sudan, a difference of 78.1.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 47th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 482.65 503.84 21.19 South Sudan
2010s 502.21 523.08 20.87 South Sudan
2020s 546.68 435.7 110.98 Malaysia

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 South Sudan?
Malaysia, at 540.7 against 462.6 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Malaysia and South Sudan?
78.1, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Sudan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Malaysia ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 47th 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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed