Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
Madagascar
38.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
11th
Madagascar rank
12th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.9% against 38.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 54.1% | 11.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 45.9% | 6.3% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 39.1% | 0.6% | 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 (%), Central African Republic or Madagascar?
- Central African Republic, at 38.9% against 38.4% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 0.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Madagascar ranks 12th of 161 countries.
- 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.