Brazil vs Southern Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Brazil
1,164
in 2024
Southern Africa
1,688
in 2024
Brazil rank
23rd
Southern Africa rank
18th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Brazil
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 1,688 against 1,164 in Brazil, a difference of 524.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.4 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 Southern Africa ranks 18th of 147 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,278 | 1,602 | 323.07 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 1,017 | 1,530 | 512.72 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,147 | 1,605 | 457.98 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Brazil or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 1,688 against 1,164 in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Brazil and Southern Africa?
- 524, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Southern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Brazil ranks 23rd and Southern 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.