South Sudan vs World: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 23.2% in World, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 25th and World ranks 22nd of 162 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 31.2% | 5.0% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 25.0% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 22.7% | 7.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, South Sudan or World?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 23.2% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between South Sudan and World?
- 6.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- South Sudan ranks 25th and World ranks 22nd 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 (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.