Sudan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Sudan
35.4%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
12.8%
in 2024
Sudan rank
15th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
12th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Sudan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 35.4% against 12.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.8 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sudan ranks 15th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Sudan 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 | 37.9% | 21.2% | 16.7% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 14.4% | 21.0% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 12.4% | 22.2% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Sudan or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Sudan, at 35.4% against 12.8% in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22.6%, with Sudan 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 prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Sudan ranks 15th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 12th 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.