Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 21.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, 1999–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia is 21.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 25.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2006.
Malaysia ranks 44th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 21.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 21.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
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 | 21.4% | 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 20.0% 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 stunting vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia was 21.2% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.