Malaysia vs Zimbabwe: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Malaysia
540.7
in 2024
Zimbabwe
553.2
in 2024
Malaysia rank
45th
Zimbabwe rank
44th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Malaysia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 553.2 against 540.7 in Malaysia, a difference of 12.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 482.65 | 671.45 | 188.8 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 502.21 | 646.4 | 144.19 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 546.68 | 536.62 | 10.06 | 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 553.2 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 Zimbabwe?
- 12.5, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Zimbabwe rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th 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.