Madagascar vs Northern Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted

Madagascar
1,787
in 2024
Northern Africa
5,216
in 2024
Madagascar rank
16th
Northern Africa rank
12th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Madagascar
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 5,216 against 1,787 in Madagascar, a difference of 3,429.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.9 times Madagascar's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 12th of 147 countries.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,781 6,104 4,322 Northern Africa
2010s 1,794 6,046 4,252 Northern Africa
2020s 1,756 5,276 3,520 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Madagascar or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 5,216 against 1,787 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Madagascar and Northern Africa?
3,429, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Northern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Northern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Madagascar ranks 16th and Northern Africa ranks 12th of 147 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed