China vs North Macedonia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

China
4.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia
3.8%
in 2024
China rank
144th
North Macedonia rank
150th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • China
  • North Macedonia
5101520200020122024

How they compare

China currently reports 4.5% against 3.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.

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

China ranks 144th and North Macedonia ranks 150th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3% 8.3% 6.0% China
2010s 6.7% 5.1% 1.6% China
2020s 4.7% 3.9% 0.8% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, China or North Macedonia?
China, at 4.5% against 3.8% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between China and North Macedonia?
0.7%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Macedonia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
China ranks 144th and North Macedonia ranks 150th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed