Cambodia vs South Africa: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Cambodia
22.3
in 2022
South Africa
22.8
in 2022
Cambodia rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.8 against 22.3 in Cambodia, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 159 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.15 | 25.81 | 19.34 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 30.28 | 22.55 | 7.73 | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 23.03 | 22.73 | 0.3 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.8 against 22.3 in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.5, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Cambodia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.