North Macedonia vs United Kingdom: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
North Macedonia
3.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
3.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
138th
United Kingdom rank
139th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3.8% against 3.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 138th and United Kingdom ranks 139th 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 | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 3.3% | 5.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.9% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 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 United Kingdom?
- North Macedonia, at 3.8% against 3.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th and United Kingdom ranks 139th 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.