Madagascar vs Viet Nam: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Madagascar
1,787
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,353
in 2024
Madagascar rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
21st
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Madagascar
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1,787 against 1,353 in Viet Nam, a difference of 434.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Madagascar ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,781 | 2,399 | 617.92 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1,794 | 1,872 | 78.36 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1,756 | 1,455 | 300.62 | 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 Viet Nam?
- Madagascar, at 1,787 against 1,353 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Madagascar and Viet Nam?
- 434, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Viet Nam rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Madagascar ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 21st 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.