Arab World vs South Sudan: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Arab World
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 20.5% in Arab World, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 45 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 36.2% | 8.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 30.7% | 8.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 29.9% | 9.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Arab World or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 20.5% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Arab World and South Sudan?
- 9.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Arab World ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 25th 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 (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 is the percentage of children 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.