Myanmar vs Nepal: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Myanmar
24.5%
in 2024
Nepal
26.0%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
39th
Nepal rank
36th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Myanmar
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 26.0% against 24.5% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 36th of 161 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 50.5% | 10.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 36.2% | 6.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 27.0% | 2.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Myanmar or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 26.0% against 24.5% in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Myanmar and Nepal?
- 1.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Nepal rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Myanmar ranks 39th and Nepal ranks 36th 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.