Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Stunting vs. GDP per capita

Democratic Republic of Congo
44.7%
in 2023
Madagascar
39.8%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Madagascar rank
8th

Stunting vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 44.7% against 39.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 8th of 97 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting vs. gdp per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 44.7% against 39.8% in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in stunting vs. gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
4.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Madagascar ranks 8th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.