North Macedonia vs Portugal: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
North Macedonia
3.8%
in 2024
Portugal
3.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
138th
Portugal rank
141st
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3.8% against 3.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 141st of 161 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 4.6% | 3.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.6% | 1.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.7% | 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 Portugal?
- North Macedonia, at 3.8% against 3.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th and Portugal 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.