South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, male over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 27.0% against 26.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 36.6% | 8.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 30.7% | 5.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 25.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, male, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 27.0% against 26.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age, male between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age, male?
- South Africa ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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, male (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, male, is the percentage of boys 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.