Children moderately or severely stunted in Madagascar

Madagascar: Children moderately or severely stunted was 1,787 num th in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,787 num th
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,832 num th
in 2011
All-time low
1,711 num th
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children moderately or severely stunted in Madagascar, 2000–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201220242000: 1.7k num th2001: 1.7k num th2002: 1.8k num th2003: 1.8k num th2004: 1.8k num th2005: 1.8k num th2006: 1.8k num th2007: 1.8k num th2008: 1.8k num th2009: 1.8k num th2010: 1.8k num th2011: 1.8k num th2012: 1.8k num th2013: 1.8k num th2014: 1.8k num th2015: 1.8k num th2016: 1.8k num th2017: 1.8k num th2018: 1.7k num th2019: 1.7k num th2020: 1.7k num th2021: 1.7k num th2022: 1.8k num th2023: 1.8k num th2024: 1.8k num th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 1,787 num th for children moderately or severely stunted in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children moderately or severely stunted in Madagascar peaked at 1,832 num th in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,711 num th, in 2000.

That places Madagascar 18th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,781 num th 1,711 num th 1,822 num th 10
2010s 1,794 num th 1,734 num th 1,832 num th 10
2020s 1,756 num th 1,729 num th 1,787 num th 5

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 15 Niger 2,310 num th compare
  2. 16 Mozambique 2,142 num th compare
  3. 17 Uganda 1,896 num th compare
  4. 19 Egypt 1,525 num th compare
  5. 20 Viet Nam 1,353 num th compare
  6. 21 Mexico 1,335 num th compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More development goals data for Madagascar

All data for Madagascar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children moderately or severely stunted in Madagascar?
Children moderately or severely stunted in Madagascar was 1,787 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 1,832 num th in 2011.
What is the lowest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 1,711 num th in 2000.
How does Madagascar rank for children moderately or severely stunted?
Madagascar ranks 18th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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