2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Myanmar
Myanmar: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 24.1 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Myanmar, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Myanmar is 24.1, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Myanmar peaked at 45.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.1, in 2022.
That places Myanmar 42nd out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.9 | — |
| 2001 | 44.4 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 43.1 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 41.7 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 40.4 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 39.1 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 37.9 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 36.7 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 35.4 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 34.2 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 33 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 31.9 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 31.1 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 30.3 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 29.7 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 29.1 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 28.5 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.7 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 27 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.3 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 25.6 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 24.8 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 24.1 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.88 | 34.2 | 45.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.46 | 26.3 | 33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.83 | 24.1 | 25.6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 39 Bangladesh 26.4 compare
- 40 Sierra Leone 26 compare
- 41 Syrian Arab Republic 25.4 compare
- 43 Mali 23.8 compare
- 44 Uganda 23.4 compare
- 45 South Africa 22.8 compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.1154 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Myanmar?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in Myanmar was 24.1 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1 in 2022.
- How does Myanmar rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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