Lesotho vs Malawi: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time

Lesotho
35.6
in 2024
Malawi
35.5
in 2020
Lesotho rank
13th
Malawi rank
14th

Stunting vs level of prosperity over time over time

  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
0204060199220082024

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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time, Lesotho or Malawi?
Lesotho, at 35.6 against 35.5 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
Lesotho ranks 13th and Malawi ranks 14th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed