Malaysia vs South Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Malaysia
24.3%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
44th
South Africa rank
43rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.4% against 24.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 25.7% | 7.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 22.3% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 23.4% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.4% against 24.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Malaysia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 176 countries.
- 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.