Burundi vs South Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Burundi
1,208
in 2024
South Africa
1,440
in 2024
Burundi rank
22nd
South Africa rank
18th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,440 against 1,208 in Burundi, a difference of 232.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 22nd 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 | Burundi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 840.33 | 1,301 | 460.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,121 | 1,259 | 138.37 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,171 | 1,356 | 185.14 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Burundi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,440 against 1,208 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Burundi and South Africa?
- 232, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Burundi ranks 22nd 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.