Kenya vs Southern Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Kenya
1,273
in 2024
Southern Africa
1,688
in 2024
Kenya rank
20th
Southern Africa rank
18th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Kenya
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 1,688 against 1,273 in Kenya, a difference of 415.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 18th of 147 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Southern Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,230 | 1,602 | 628.48 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,830 | 1,530 | 300.46 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1,317 | 1,605 | 288.66 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Kenya or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 1,688 against 1,273 in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Kenya and Southern Africa?
- 415, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Southern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Kenya ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 18th 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.