Myanmar vs Somalia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Myanmar
24.5%
in 2024
Somalia
23.9%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
39th
Somalia rank
42nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 24.5% against 23.9% in Somalia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 39th and Somalia ranks 42nd of 161 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 33.1% | 6.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 27.9% | 1.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.1% | 0.9% | Myanmar |
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 Somalia?
- Myanmar, at 24.5% against 23.9% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 0.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Myanmar ranks 39th and Somalia ranks 42nd 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.