Kenya vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Children moderately or severely stunted

Kenya
1,273 num th
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
1,250 num th
in 2024
Kenya rank
22nd
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
24th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Kenya
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020122024

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1,273 num th against 1,250 num th in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 23 num th.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 22nd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 163 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 2,230 num th 1,255 num th 974.82 num th Kenya
2010s 1,830 num th 1,280 num th 550.68 num th Kenya
2020s 1,317 num th 1,243 num th 73.7 num th Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Kenya or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Kenya, at 1,273 num th against 1,250 num th in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Kenya and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
23 num th, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Kenya ranks 22nd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 163 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.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed