Malaysia vs Morocco: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Malaysia
540,700
in 2024
Morocco
430,600
in 2024
Malaysia rank
45th
Morocco rank
48th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Malaysia
- Morocco
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 540,700 against 430,600 in Morocco, a difference of 110,100.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Morocco ahead.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Morocco ranks 48th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 482,650 | 664,660 | 182,010 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 502,210 | 503,320 | 1,110 | Morocco |
| 2020s | 546,680 | 435,700 | 110,980 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Malaysia or Morocco?
- Malaysia, at 540,700 against 430,600 in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Malaysia and Morocco?
- 110,100, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Morocco?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Morocco rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Morocco ranks 48th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.