Central America vs South Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Central America
2,588 num th
in 2024
South Africa
1,440 num th
in 2024
Central America rank
20th
South Africa rank
20th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central America
- South Africa
How they compare
Central America currently reports 2,588 num th against 1,440 num th in South Africa, a difference of 1,148 num th.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 20th of 32 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,739 num th | 1,301 num th | 2,438 num th | Central America |
| 2010s | 2,891 num th | 1,259 num th | 1,632 num th | Central America |
| 2020s | 2,610 num th | 1,356 num th | 1,254 num th | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Central America or South Africa?
- Central America, at 2,588 num th against 1,440 num th in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Central America and South Africa?
- 1,148 num th, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and South Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central America ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 20th of 32 groups.
- 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.