Central Asia vs Malawi: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Central Asia
7.4%
in 2024
Malawi
33.2%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
20th
Malawi rank
17th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Central Asia
  • Malawi
102030405060200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 33.2% against 7.4% in Central Asia, a difference of 25.8%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 4.5 times Central Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 17th of 30 groups.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 23.1% 53.3% 30.2% Malawi
2010s 12.7% 40.2% 27.5% Malawi
2020s 7.9% 33.5% 25.5% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central Asia or Malawi?
Malawi, at 33.2% against 7.4% in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central Asia and Malawi?
25.8%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Malawi?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and Malawi rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Central Asia ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 17th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed