Sudan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Sudan
2,703
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
13,454
in 2024
Sudan rank
12th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
10th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Sudan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 13,454 against 2,703 in Sudan, a difference of 10,751.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 5.0 times Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th of 161 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,047 | 29,769 | 27,722 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2,287 | 21,558 | 19,271 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2,605 | 14,975 | 12,370 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
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), Sudan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 13,454 against 2,703 in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 10,751, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Sudan ranks 12th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 10th 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.