Kenya vs South Africa: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Kenya
1,273
in 2024
South Africa
1,440
in 2024
Kenya rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,440 against 1,273 in Kenya, a difference of 167.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,230 | 1,301 | 929.18 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,830 | 1,259 | 571.62 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,317 | 1,356 | 39.14 | South Africa |
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), Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,440 against 1,273 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Kenya and South Africa?
- 167, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Kenya ranks 23rd 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.