Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Bangladesh
25.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
24.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
38th
Malaysia rank
41st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 25.1% against 24.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 161 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 18.4% | 30.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 19.3% | 15.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 23.0% | 3.1% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Bangladesh, at 25.1% against 24.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 0.8%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th and Malaysia ranks 41st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.