Stunting ihme vs gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Stunting ihme vs gdp 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 ihme vs gdp in Malaysia, 1999–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, stunting ihme vs gdp 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, stunting ihme vs gdp 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.
Stunting ihme vs gdp 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 economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Malaysia?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Malaysia was 21.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2006.
- How does Malaysia rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 44th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp 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 ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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