Madagascar vs Mozambique: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Madagascar
38.4%
in 2024
Mozambique
37.0%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
12th
Mozambique rank
13th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Madagascar
- Mozambique
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38.4% against 37.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 12th and Mozambique ranks 13th of 161 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 46.6% | 7.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 41.2% | 4.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 37.1% | 2.0% | 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 (%), Madagascar or Mozambique?
- Madagascar, at 38.4% against 37.0% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 1.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Mozambique rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Madagascar ranks 12th and Mozambique ranks 13th 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.