Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Madagascar: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
40.3
in 2022
Madagascar
38.6
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Madagascar rank
11th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 40.3 against 38.6 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.7.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 11th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 45.53 53.06 7.53 Madagascar
2010s 42.21 45.33 3.12 Madagascar
2020s 40.7 39.47 1.23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Madagascar?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 40.3 against 38.6 in Madagascar as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
1.7, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th and Madagascar ranks 11th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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