Madagascar vs WB_MI: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Madagascar
38.4%
in 2024
WB_MI
25.5%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
12th
WB_MI rank
9th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Madagascar
- WB_MI
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38.4% against 25.5% in WB_MI, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times WB_MI's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 12th and WB_MI ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | WB_MI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 34.7% | 19.4% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 27.7% | 18.2% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 25.0% | 14.1% | 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 WB_MI?
- Madagascar, at 38.4% against 25.5% in WB_MI as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Madagascar and WB_MI?
- 12.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and WB_MI?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and WB_MI rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Madagascar ranks 12th and WB_MI ranks 9th 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.