North Macedonia vs Portugal: Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted
Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted over time
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3.8 percent against 3.2 percent in Portugal, a difference of 0.6 percent.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 141st of 160 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.31 percent | 4.59 percent | 3.72 percent | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 5.12 percent | 3.61 percent | 1.51 percent | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 3.88 percent | 3.14 percent | 0.74 percent | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted, North Macedonia or Portugal?
- North Macedonia, at 3.8 percent against 3.2 percent in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted between North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 0.6 percent, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and Portugal rank globally for share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted?
- North Macedonia ranks 138th and Portugal ranks 141st of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Childhood stunting is the share of children younger than five years that are stunted, which means they are two standard deviations below the median height-for-age of the WHO's Child Growth Standards. Undernourishment is when a person's daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.