Europe and Northern America vs South Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Europe and Northern America
2,036 num th
in 2024
South Africa
1,440 num th
in 2024
Europe and Northern America rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Europe and Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 2,036 num th against 1,440 num th in South Africa, a difference of 596 num th.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 33 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,668 num th | 1,301 num th | 1,367 num th | Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 2,376 num th | 1,259 num th | 1,117 num th | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 2,068 num th | 1,356 num th | 712.3 num th | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Europe and Northern America or South Africa?
- Europe and Northern America, at 2,036 num th against 1,440 num th in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 596 num th, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Northern America and South Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 33 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.