South Africa vs Uganda: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
South Africa
22.8
in 2022
Uganda
23.4
in 2022
South Africa rank
45th
Uganda rank
44th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 23.4 against 22.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.6.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 44th of 159 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.81 | 41.29 | 15.48 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 22.55 | 30.39 | 7.84 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 22.73 | 24.03 | 1.3 | Uganda |
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, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 23.4 against 22.8 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.6, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 44th 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.