Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Malaysia
Malaysia: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Malaysia, 1999–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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% |
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 | 21.37 | 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 stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Malaysia?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Malaysia was 21.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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