Malawi vs Zambia: Number children stunted who
Malawi
1.04 million
in 2024
Zambia
1.04 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
29th
Zambia rank
30th
Number children stunted who over time
- Malawi
- Zambia
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 1.04 million against 1.04 million in Zambia, a difference of 1,600.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th of 162 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.07 million | 173,140 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.14 million | 1.05 million | 85,890 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 1.01 million | 990,980 | 23,840 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, Malawi or Zambia?
- Malawi, at 1.04 million against 1.04 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between Malawi and Zambia?
- 1,600, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Zambia rank globally for number children stunted who?
- Malawi ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 30th 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.