Madagascar vs South Africa: Number children stunted who
Madagascar
1.79 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.44 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th
Number children stunted who over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.79 million against 1.44 million in South Africa, a difference of 347,400.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.30 million | 480,660 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.26 million | 535,170 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.76 million | 1.36 million | 400,180 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 1.79 million against 1.44 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 347,400, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for number children stunted who?
- Madagascar ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number children stunted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.