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% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 24.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.2, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 24.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 Syria 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,973 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0409 units per person (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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