Egypt vs South Africa: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Egypt
1,525
in 2024
South Africa
1,440
in 2024
Egypt rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1,525 against 1,440 in South Africa, a difference of 85.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 161 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,551 | 1,301 | 1,250 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2,496 | 1,259 | 1,237 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1,636 | 1,356 | 280.22 | Egypt |
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), Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 1,525 against 1,440 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Egypt and South Africa?
- 85, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Egypt ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th 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.