North Macedonia vs Paraguay: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female over time
- North Macedonia
- Paraguay
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3.5% against 2.9% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 139th and Paraguay ranks 142nd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 14.9% | 7.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 6.8% | 2.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, female, North Macedonia or Paraguay?
- North Macedonia, at 3.5% against 2.9% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age, female between North Macedonia and Paraguay?
- 0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 139th and Paraguay ranks 142nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.