Madagascar vs Mozambique: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Madagascar
1,787
in 2024
Mozambique
2,142
in 2024
Madagascar rank
18th
Mozambique rank
16th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Madagascar
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 2,142 against 1,787 in Madagascar, a difference of 355.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,781 | 1,647 | 134.34 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1,794 | 1,921 | 126.77 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 1,756 | 2,054 | 298.26 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Madagascar or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 2,142 against 1,787 in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 355, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Mozambique rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Madagascar ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.