India vs Malawi: Childhood stunting rates
India
40.6%
in 2015
Malawi
40.7%
in 2015
India rank
3rd
Malawi rank
2nd
Childhood stunting rates over time
- India
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 40.7% against 40.6% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
India ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.5% | 70.7% | 0.2% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 63.0% | 3.8% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 56.0% | 2.9% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 40.7% | 0.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood stunting rates, India or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 40.7% against 40.6% in India as of 2015.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between India and Malawi?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How do India and Malawi rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- India ranks 3rd and Malawi ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.