Madagascar vs South Africa: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Madagascar
1,787
in 2024
South Africa
1,440
in 2024
Madagascar rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1,787 against 1,440 in South Africa, a difference of 347.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 161 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,781 | 1,301 | 480.66 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1,794 | 1,259 | 535.17 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1,756 | 1,356 | 400.18 | Madagascar |
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 South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 1,787 against 1,440 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 347, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Madagascar ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th 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.