South Sudan vs Tanzania: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Tanzania
29.9%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
25th
Tanzania rank
27th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 29.9% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Sudan ranks 25th and Tanzania ranks 27th of 161 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 44.5% | 8.3% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 35.5% | 4.8% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 30.4% | 0.5% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), South Sudan or Tanzania?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 29.9% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Tanzania rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- South Sudan ranks 25th and Tanzania ranks 27th 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.