North Macedonia vs United States: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

North Macedonia
3.7
in 2022
United States
3.6
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
140th
United States rank
141st

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • North Macedonia
  • United States
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 3.7 against 3.6 in United States, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 23 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.

North Macedonia ranks 140th and United States ranks 141st of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 8.38 2.7 5.68 North Macedonia
2010s 5.14 2.79 2.35 North Macedonia
2020s 3.8 3.5 0.3 North Macedonia

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, North Macedonia or United States?
North Macedonia, at 3.7 against 3.6 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between North Macedonia and United States?
0.1, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do North Macedonia and United States rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
North Macedonia ranks 140th and United States ranks 141st 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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