Malaysia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Malaysia
540.7
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
577
in 2024
Malaysia rank
45th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
42nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Malaysia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 577 against 540.7 in Malaysia, a difference of 36.3.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 482.65 | 763.59 | 280.94 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 502.21 | 695.2 | 192.99 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 546.68 | 522.7 | 23.98 | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 577 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36.3, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 42nd 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.