2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in South Sudan
South Sudan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 was 27.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in South Sudan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in South Sudan is 27.9, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in South Sudan peaked at 39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.9, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 32nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 | — |
| 2001 | 38.3 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 37.7 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 37.1 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 36.5 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 35.9 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 35.3 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 34.6 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 33.8 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 33 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 32.1 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 31.3 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 30.8 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 30.3 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 30.1 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 29.9 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.8 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.6 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.3 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 29.1 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 28.7 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 28.3 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 27.9 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.12 | 33 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.23 | 29.1 | 32.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3 | 27.9 | 28.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 29 Rwanda 29.8 compare
- 29 Solomon Islands 29.8 compare
- 31 Philippines 28.8 compare
- 32 Guinea 27.9 compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 27.7 compare
- 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 27.7 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in South Sudan?
- 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 in South Sudan was 27.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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