Malaysia vs South Sudan: Number children stunted who

Malaysia
540,700
in 2024
South Sudan
462,600
in 2024
Malaysia rank
45th
South Sudan rank
47th

Number children stunted who over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Sudan
0200.0k400.0k600.0k200020122024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 540,700 against 462,600 in South Sudan, a difference of 78,100.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 47th of 162 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 482,650 503,840 21,190 South Sudan
2010s 502,210 523,080 20,870 South Sudan
2020s 546,680 435,700 110,980 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children stunted who, Malaysia or South Sudan?
Malaysia, at 540,700 against 462,600 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number children stunted who between Malaysia and South Sudan?
78,100, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and South Sudan rank globally for number children stunted who?
Malaysia ranks 45th and South Sudan ranks 47th 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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About this data

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