Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Myanmar
Myanmar: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 26.7 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
26.7
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
27th
of 97 countries
All-time high
58.7
in 1994
All-time low
26.7
in 2018
Years of data
8
1991–2018
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Myanmar, 1991–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Myanmar stood at 26.7. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Myanmar peaked at 58.7 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26.7, in 2018.
Myanmar ranks 27th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.6 | — |
| 1994 | 58.7 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 55.4 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 40.8 | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 42.7 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 35.1 | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 29.4 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 26.7 | -9.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 26.7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 26.7 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.2, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9 | 53.6 | 58.7 | 3 |
| 2000s | 39.53 | 35.1 | 42.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 28.05 | 26.7 | 29.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 24 Cameroon 28.9 compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 28.1 compare
- 26 Syria 27.9 compare
- 27 Philippines 26.7 compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 26.3 compare
- 30 Guinea 26.1 compare
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Myanmar?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Myanmar was 26.7 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7 in 1994.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7 in 2018.
- How does Myanmar rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Myanmar ranks 27th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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