Myanmar vs South Africa: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Myanmar
24.5%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 24.5% against 24.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 161 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 25.7% | 14.3% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 22.3% | 7.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 23.4% | 1.5% | 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 South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 24.5% against 24.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Myanmar ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th 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.