North Macedonia vs United States of America: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

North Macedonia
3.8%
in 2024
United States of America
4.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
150th
United States of America rank
147th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • North Macedonia
  • United States of America
2468200020122024

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 4.2% against 3.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes United States of America'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 150th and United States of America ranks 147th of 176 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 of America 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 of America?
United States of America, 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 of America?
0.4%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States of America?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do North Macedonia and United States of America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
North Macedonia ranks 150th and United States of America ranks 147th 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 (%)
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