North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 139th and United Kingdom ranks 140th of 162 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 3.7% | 5.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.2% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, male, North Macedonia or United Kingdom?
- North Macedonia, at 4.0% against 3.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age, male between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 139th and United Kingdom ranks 140th 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, male (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, male, is the percentage of boys 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.