Senegal vs South Sudan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Senegal
428.3
in 2024
South Sudan
462.6
in 2024
Senegal rank
49th
South Sudan rank
47th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Senegal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 462.6 against 428.3 in Senegal, a difference of 34.3.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 49th and South Sudan ranks 47th of 161 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 400.12 | 503.84 | 103.72 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 412.26 | 523.08 | 110.82 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 415.78 | 435.7 | 19.92 | 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), Senegal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 462.6 against 428.3 in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Senegal and South Sudan?
- 34.3, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and South Sudan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Senegal ranks 49th 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.