North Macedonia vs Paraguay: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
North Macedonia
3.8%
in 2024
Paraguay
3.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
138th
Paraguay rank
141st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- Paraguay
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3.8% against 3.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 138th and Paraguay ranks 141st of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 16.4% | 8.1% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 7.6% | 2.5% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.6% | 0.3% | 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 (%), North Macedonia or Paraguay?
- North Macedonia, at 3.8% against 3.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between North Macedonia and Paraguay?
- 0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Paraguay rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th and Paraguay ranks 141st 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.