Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 21.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
21.2
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
44th
of 97 countries
All-time high
25.5
in 2019
All-time low
17.5
in 2006
Years of data
6
1999–2022
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Malaysia, 1999–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Malaysia stood at 21.2.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Malaysia peaked at 25.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2006.
That places Malaysia 44th out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.7 | — |
| 2006 | 17.5 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 17.8 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.8 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 25.5 | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 21.2 | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.37 | 17.8 | 25.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.2 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 42 Cambodia 21.9 compare
- 43 South Africa 21.3 compare
- 45 Burkina Faso 21.1 compare
- 46 Eswatini 20 compare
- 47 North Korea 19.1 compare
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Malaysia?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Malaysia was 21.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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