Madagascar vs Niger: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Madagascar
1,787
in 2024
Niger
2,310
in 2024
Madagascar rank
18th
Niger rank
15th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Madagascar
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 2,310 against 1,787 in Madagascar, a difference of 523.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 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 Niger ranks 15th of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 1,781 1,387 394.27 Madagascar
2010s 1,794 1,740 54.28 Madagascar
2020s 1,756 2,135 379.3 Niger

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 Niger?
Niger, at 2,310 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 Niger?
523, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Madagascar ranks 18th and Niger ranks 15th 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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed