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
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.