Europe (WHO region) vs Malawi: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Europe (WHO region)
4.6%
in 2024
Malawi
33.2%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
17th
Malawi rank
19th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 33.2% against 4.6% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 28.6%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 7.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 19th of 19 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 53.3% | 44.2% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 40.2% | 34.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 33.5% | 28.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Europe (WHO region) or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 33.2% against 4.6% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Europe (WHO region) and Malawi?
- 28.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Malawi rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 17th and Malawi ranks 19th of 19 groups.
- 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.