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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
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