Central America vs Uganda: Children moderately or severely stunted
Central America
2,588 num th
in 2024
Uganda
1,896 num th
in 2024
Central America rank
20th
Uganda rank
17th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central America
- Uganda
How they compare
Central America currently reports 2,588 num th against 1,896 num th in Uganda, a difference of 692 num th.
That makes Central America's figure about 1.4 times Uganda's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 35 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,739 num th | 2,229 num th | 1,509 num th | Central America |
| 2010s | 2,891 num th | 2,028 num th | 862.51 num th | Central America |
| 2020s | 2,610 num th | 1,861 num th | 749.34 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 Uganda?
- Central America, at 2,588 num th against 1,896 num th in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Central America and Uganda?
- 692 num th, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Uganda rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central America ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 35 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.