Algeria vs South Sudan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Algeria
414.1
in 2024
South Sudan
462.6
in 2024
Algeria rank
50th
South Sudan rank
47th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Algeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 462.6 against 414.1 in Algeria, a difference of 48.5.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 50th and South Sudan ranks 47th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 575.22 | 503.84 | 71.38 | Algeria |
| 2010s | 504.23 | 523.08 | 18.85 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 435.64 | 435.7 | 0.06 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Algeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 462.6 against 414.1 in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Algeria and South Sudan?
- 48.5, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Sudan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Algeria ranks 50th and South Sudan ranks 47th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.