Brazil vs South Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Brazil
1,164
in 2024
South Africa
1,440
in 2024
Brazil rank
23rd
South Africa rank
18th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,440 against 1,164 in Brazil, a difference of 276.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 18th of 147 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,278 | 1,301 | 22.37 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 1,259 | 241.56 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,147 | 1,356 | 208.46 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,440 against 1,164 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Brazil and South Africa?
- 276, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 18th of 147 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.