North Macedonia vs United States: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
North Macedonia
3.8%
in 2024
United States
4.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
152nd
United States rank
149th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- North Macedonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.2% against 3.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 152nd and United States ranks 149th of 178 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 2.7% | 5.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, North Macedonia or United States?
- United States, at 4.2% against 3.8% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between North Macedonia and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and United States rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd and United States ranks 149th of 178 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.