Bangladesh vs South Africa: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Bangladesh
25.1%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 25.1% against 24.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 161 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 25.7% | 23.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 22.3% | 12.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 23.4% | 2.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 25.1% against 24.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Bangladesh ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.