Kenya vs Myanmar: Childhood stunting rates
Kenya
24.5%
in 2015
Myanmar
33.0%
in 2015
Kenya rank
9th
Myanmar rank
6th
Childhood stunting rates over time
- Kenya
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 33.0% against 24.5% in Kenya, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
Kenya ranks 9th and Myanmar ranks 6th of 34 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.8% | 61.4% | 17.6% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 42.5% | 56.9% | 14.4% | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 35.1% | 39.8% | 4.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 33.0% | 8.6% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher childhood stunting rates, Kenya or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 33.0% against 24.5% in Kenya as of 2015.
- What is the difference in childhood stunting rates between Kenya and Myanmar?
- 8.5%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How do Kenya and Myanmar rank globally for childhood stunting rates?
- Kenya ranks 9th and Myanmar ranks 6th 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.