Myanmar vs Somalia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Myanmar
24.5%
in 2024
Somalia
23.9%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
35th
Somalia rank
38th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Myanmar
- Somalia
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 24.5% against 23.9% in Somalia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 38th of 147 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 33.1% | 6.9% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 27.9% | 1.6% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.1% | 0.9% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Myanmar or Somalia?
- Myanmar, at 24.5% against 23.9% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Myanmar and Somalia?
- 0.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Somalia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Myanmar ranks 35th and Somalia ranks 38th of 147 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.