Madagascar vs Uganda: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Madagascar
1,787
in 2024
Uganda
1,896
in 2024
Madagascar rank
18th
Uganda rank
17th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Madagascar
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1,896 against 1,787 in Madagascar, a difference of 109.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th of 161 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,781 | 2,229 | 447.83 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,794 | 2,028 | 234.3 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1,756 | 1,861 | 104.92 | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1,896 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 Uganda?
- 109, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Madagascar ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.