Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)

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

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo 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.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo

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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
1.7, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Democratic Republic of Congo 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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