China vs Northern Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
China
2,351
in 2024
Northern Africa
5,216
in 2024
China rank
12th
Northern Africa rank
12th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- China
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 5,216 against 2,351 in China, a difference of 2,865.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 12th of 147 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,816 | 6,104 | 5,712 | China |
| 2010s | 5,922 | 6,046 | 123.71 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 3,130 | 5,276 | 2,146 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, China or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 5,216 against 2,351 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between China and Northern Africa?
- 2,865, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Northern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- China ranks 12th and Northern Africa ranks 12th 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.