Madagascar vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely stunted

Madagascar
1,787 num th
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,353 num th
in 2024
Madagascar rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
20th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Madagascar
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1,787 num th against 1,353 num th in Viet Nam, a difference of 434 num th.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Madagascar ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 1,781 num th 2,399 num th 617.92 num th Viet Nam
2010s 1,794 num th 1,872 num th 78.36 num th Viet Nam
2020s 1,756 num th 1,455 num th 300.62 num th Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Madagascar or Viet Nam?
Madagascar, at 1,787 num th against 1,353 num th in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Madagascar and Viet Nam?
434 num th, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Viet Nam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Madagascar ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 20th of 163 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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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Unit
num th
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