2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Malaysia
Malaysia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 21.9 in 2022. ▲ Rising
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Malaysia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Malaysia is 21.9, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Malaysia peaked at 21.9 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.4, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 51st out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5 | — |
| 2001 | 18.9 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 18.2 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.9 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 17.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.8 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 17.6 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 17.4 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 18 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.5 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 19 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 19.6 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 20.1 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 20.6 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 21 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.4 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 21.7 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 21.9 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.18 | 17.5 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.92 | 17.4 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.67 | 21.4 | 21.9 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Malaysia?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Malaysia was 21.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4 in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Malaysia ranks 51st out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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