Madagascar vs Sudan: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Madagascar
38.4%
in 2024
Sudan
35.4%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
12th
Sudan rank
15th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Madagascar
- Sudan
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38.4% against 35.4% in Sudan, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th of 161 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 37.9% | 16.3% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 35.5% | 10.4% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 34.6% | 4.4% | 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 Sudan?
- Madagascar, at 38.4% against 35.4% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Madagascar and Sudan?
- 3.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Sudan rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Madagascar ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th 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.