Lesotho vs Malawi: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting
Lesotho
35.6
in 2024
Malawi
35.5
in 2020
Lesotho rank
13th
Malawi rank
14th
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 35.6 against 35.5 in Malawi, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 14th of 97 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.2 | 55.4 | 16.2 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 42 | 50.65 | 8.65 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 34 | 40.7 | 6.7 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 35.6 against 35.5 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Lesotho ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 14th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.