Madagascar vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Madagascar
38.4%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
22.7%
in 2024
Madagascar rank
14th
South-Eastern Asia rank
14th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Madagascar
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 38.4% against 22.7% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 14th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 176 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 35.0% | 19.2% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 28.4% | 17.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 23.4% | 15.7% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Madagascar or South-Eastern Asia?
- Madagascar, at 38.4% against 22.7% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Madagascar and South-Eastern Asia?
- 15.7%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Madagascar ranks 14th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th 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.