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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
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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.