Myanmar vs Zambia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Myanmar
1,077
in 2024
Zambia
1,036
in 2024
Myanmar rank
28th
Zambia rank
30th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Myanmar
- Zambia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1,077 against 1,036 in Zambia, a difference of 41.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 30th of 161 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,911 | 1,066 | 845.24 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 1,326 | 1,053 | 272.68 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 1,112 | 990.98 | 121.14 | Myanmar |
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), Myanmar or Zambia?
- Myanmar, at 1,077 against 1,036 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Myanmar and Zambia?
- 41, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Zambia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Myanmar ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 30th 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.