South Africa vs Uganda: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
South Africa
1,440
in 2024
Uganda
1,896
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
Uganda rank
17th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1,896 against 1,440 in South Africa, a difference of 456.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 161 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,301 | 2,229 | 928.49 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,259 | 2,028 | 769.47 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1,356 | 1,861 | 505.1 | Uganda |
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), South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1,896 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 South Africa and Uganda?
- 456, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.