Malta vs North Macedonia: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Malta
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3.8% against 3.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 140th and North Macedonia ranks 139th of 162 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 8.3% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.9% | 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, Malta or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 3.8% against 3.5% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Malta and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and North Macedonia rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Malta ranks 140th and North Macedonia ranks 139th 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 (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 is the percentage of children 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.