Cameroon vs Southern Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Cameroon
1,209
in 2024
Southern Africa
1,688
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands) over time
- Cameroon
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 1,688 against 1,209 in Cameroon, a difference of 479.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 178 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,062 | 1,602 | 539.4 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 1,151 | 1,530 | 378.64 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 1,182 | 1,605 | 423.02 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Cameroon or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 1,688 against 1,209 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Cameroon and Southern Africa?
- 479, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Southern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 178 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.