Madagascar vs World: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Madagascar
38.4%
in 2024
World
23.2%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
12th
World rank
10th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Madagascar
- World
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38.4% against 23.2% in World, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 12th and World ranks 10th of 161 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 31.2% | 23.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 25.0% | 20.8% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 22.7% | 16.4% | 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 World?
- Madagascar, at 38.4% against 23.2% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Madagascar and World?
- 15.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and World rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Madagascar ranks 12th and World ranks 10th 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.