Rwanda vs South Sudan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Rwanda
29.8
in 2022
South Sudan
27.9
in 2022
Rwanda rank
29th
South Sudan rank
32nd
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 29.8 against 27.9 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 159 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.44 | 36.12 | 12.32 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 37.99 | 30.23 | 7.76 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 30.7 | 28.3 | 2.4 | Rwanda |
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, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 29.8 against 27.9 in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 1.9, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Rwanda ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 32nd 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.