Egypt vs Sudan: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected

Egypt
1,525
in 2024
Sudan
2,703
in 2024
Egypt rank
3rd
Sudan rank
2nd

Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected over time

  • Egypt
  • Sudan
01.0k2.0k3.0k200020122024

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 2,703 against 1,525 in Egypt, a difference of 1,178.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 2,551 2,047 503.7 Egypt
2010s 2,496 2,287 208.79 Egypt
2020s 1,636 2,605 969.15 Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected, Egypt or Sudan?
Sudan, at 2,703 against 1,525 in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected between Egypt and Sudan?
1,178, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Egypt and Sudan rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
Egypt ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 19 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 550 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed