Burundi vs Southern Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted

Burundi
1,208
in 2024
Southern Africa
1,688
in 2024
Burundi rank
22nd
Southern Africa rank
18th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Burundi
  • Southern Africa
05001.0k1.5k200020122024

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 1,688 against 1,208 in Burundi, a difference of 480.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 22nd 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 Burundi Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 840.33 1,602 761.2 Southern Africa
2010s 1,121 1,530 409.53 Southern Africa
2020s 1,171 1,605 434.66 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Burundi or Southern Africa?
Southern Africa, at 1,688 against 1,208 in Burundi as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Burundi and Southern Africa?
480, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Southern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Southern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Burundi ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed