South Sudan vs Tanzania: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female over time
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 27.8% against 27.2% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Sudan ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 29th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 41.6% | 7.7% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 32.7% | 4.2% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 27.7% | 0.0% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, female, South Sudan or Tanzania?
- South Sudan, at 27.8% against 27.2% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age, female between South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 0.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- South Sudan ranks 28th and Tanzania ranks 29th of 162 countries.
- 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.