Iraq vs Malaysia: Number children stunted who

Iraq
528,200
in 2024
Malaysia
540,700
in 2024
Iraq rank
46th
Malaysia rank
45th

Number children stunted who over time

  • Iraq
  • Malaysia
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 540,700 against 528,200 in Iraq, a difference of 12,500.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 162 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.15 million 482,650 672,290 Iraq
2010s 924,920 502,210 422,710 Iraq
2020s 561,680 546,680 15,000 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children stunted who, Iraq or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 540,700 against 528,200 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in number children stunted who between Iraq and Malaysia?
12,500, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malaysia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Malaysia rank globally for number children stunted who?
Iraq ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number children stunted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number children stunted who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed