EUR vs South Africa: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

EUR
2,305
in 2024
South Africa
1,440
in 2024
EUR rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • EUR
  • South Africa
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How they compare

EUR currently reports 2,305 against 1,440 in South Africa, a difference of 865.

That makes EUR's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, EUR has been ahead every year.

EUR ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 19 groups.

EUR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade EUR South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 4,705 1,301 3,404 EUR
2010s 3,463 1,259 2,204 EUR
2020s 2,475 1,356 1,119 EUR

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), EUR or South Africa?
EUR, at 2,305 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 EUR and South Africa?
865, with EUR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for EUR and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do EUR and South Africa rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
EUR ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 19 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed