Malaysia vs Rwanda: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Malaysia
540,700
in 2024
Rwanda
564,300
in 2024
Malaysia rank
45th
Rwanda rank
43rd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Malaysia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 564,300 against 540,700 in Malaysia, a difference of 23,600.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 162 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 482,650 | 726,970 | 244,320 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 502,210 | 649,470 | 147,260 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 546,680 | 569,340 | 22,660 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Malaysia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 564,300 against 540,700 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 23,600, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Rwanda rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Malaysia ranks 45th and Rwanda ranks 43rd 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.