AMR vs Madagascar: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
AMR
9.9%
in 2024
Madagascar
38.4%
in 2024
AMR rank
15th
Madagascar rank
12th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- AMR
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38.4% against 9.9% in AMR, a difference of 28.5%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 3.9 times AMR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
AMR ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 19 groups.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AMR | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 54.1% | 41.9% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 45.9% | 36.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 39.1% | 29.5% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), AMR or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 38.4% against 9.9% in AMR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between AMR and Madagascar?
- 28.5%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AMR and Madagascar rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- AMR ranks 15th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.