Central America vs Madagascar: Children moderately or severely stunted
Central America
2,588 num th
in 2024
Madagascar
1,787 num th
in 2024
Central America rank
20th
Madagascar rank
18th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central America
- Madagascar
How they compare
Central America currently reports 2,588 num th against 1,787 num th in Madagascar, a difference of 801 num th.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 18th of 35 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,739 num th | 1,781 num th | 1,957 num th | Central America |
| 2010s | 2,891 num th | 1,794 num th | 1,097 num th | Central America |
| 2020s | 2,610 num th | 1,756 num th | 854.26 num th | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Central America or Madagascar?
- Central America, at 2,588 num th against 1,787 num th in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Central America and Madagascar?
- 801 num th, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Madagascar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Madagascar rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central America ranks 20th and Madagascar ranks 18th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.