Africa Western and Central vs Sudan: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 34.1% against 27.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 13th of 45 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 37.0% | 1.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 34.5% | 4.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 33.4% | 6.3% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, female, Africa Western and Central or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 34.1% against 27.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age, female between Africa Western and Central and Sudan?
- 6.9%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 13th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.