South Sudan vs Zambia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
25th
Zambia rank
22nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 30.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 161 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 49.5% | 13.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 38.1% | 7.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 31.9% | 2.1% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.3% against 30.0% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 2.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- South Sudan ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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.