Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Malawi: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
13.1%
in 2024
Malawi
33.2%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
20th
Malawi rank
21st
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 33.2% against 13.1% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 20.1%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.5 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 53.3% | 31.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 40.2% | 25.5% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 33.5% | 20.8% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 33.2% against 13.1% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Malawi?
- 20.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Malawi rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and Malawi ranks 21st of 33 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.