South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
South Sudan
462.6
in 2024
Zimbabwe
553.2
in 2024
South Sudan rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
44th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 553.2 against 462.6 in South Sudan, a difference of 90.6.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th of 161 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503.84 | 671.45 | 167.61 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 523.08 | 646.4 | 123.32 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 435.7 | 536.62 | 100.92 | Zimbabwe |
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 Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 553.2 against 462.6 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 90.6, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- South Sudan ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 44th 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.