Malawi vs Northern Europe: Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)

Malawi
1,038
in 2024
Northern Europe
166.4
in 2024
Malawi rank
30th
Northern Europe rank
32nd

Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands) over time

  • Malawi
  • Northern Europe
2505007501.0k1.2k200020122024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1,038 against 166.4 in Northern Europe, a difference of 871.6.

That makes Malawi's figure about 6.2 times Northern Europe's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 30th and Northern Europe ranks 32nd of 178 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 1,239 177.87 1,061 Malawi
2010s 1,139 167.19 972.14 Malawi
2020s 1,015 163.8 851.02 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Malawi or Northern Europe?
Malawi, at 1,038 against 166.4 in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Malawi and Northern Europe?
871.6, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Northern Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Northern Europe rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Malawi ranks 30th and Northern Europe ranks 32nd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
210 places, 5,250 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed