Number children stunted who in Madagascar
Madagascar: Number children stunted who was 1.79 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.79 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.83 million
in 2011
All-time low
1.71 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number children stunted who in Madagascar, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number children stunted who in Madagascar is 1.79 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number children stunted who in Madagascar peaked at 1.83 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million, in 2000.
That places Madagascar 18th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number children stunted who in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.71 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.74 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.78 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.83 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.83 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.82 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.76 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.73 million | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.76 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.77 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.79 million | +1.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 1.79 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 986,900, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 1.79 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 577,800, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 million | 1.71 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 million | 1.73 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 million | 1.73 million | 1.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number children stunted who in Madagascar?
- Number children stunted who in Madagascar was 1.79 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number children stunted who recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number children stunted who recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2000.
- How does Madagascar rank for number children stunted who?
- Madagascar ranks 18th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number children stunted who rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number children stunted who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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