Malta vs North Macedonia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Malta
3.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
3.8%
in 2024
Malta rank
139th
North Macedonia rank
138th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Malta
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3.8% against 3.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 139th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 161 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 8.3% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 5.1% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.9% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Malta or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 3.8% against 3.5% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Malta and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and North Macedonia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Malta and North Macedonia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Malta ranks 139th and North Macedonia ranks 138th 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.