India vs Malawi: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
India
32.9%
in 2024
Malawi
33.2%
in 2024
India rank
21st
Malawi rank
19th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- India
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 33.2% against 32.9% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
India ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 19th of 161 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.8% | 53.3% | 5.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 40.2% | 1.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 33.5% | 0.3% | 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 (%), India or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 33.2% against 32.9% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between India and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Malawi rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- India ranks 21st and Malawi ranks 19th 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.