Egypt vs South America: Children moderately or severely stunted
Egypt
1,525
in 2024
South America
2,822
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
South America rank
15th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Egypt
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 2,822 against 1,525 in Egypt, a difference of 1,297.
That makes South America's figure about 1.9 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 17th and South America ranks 15th of 147 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,551 | 4,549 | 1,998 | South America |
| 2010s | 2,496 | 3,191 | 694.58 | South America |
| 2020s | 1,636 | 2,849 | 1,213 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Egypt or South America?
- South America, at 2,822 against 1,525 in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Egypt and South America?
- 1,297, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South America rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Egypt ranks 17th and South America ranks 15th 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.