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

Small island developing States (SIDS)
1,250 num th
in 2024
South Africa
1,440 num th
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • South Africa
05001.0k1.5k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,440 num th against 1,250 num th in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 190 num th.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 32 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Small island developing States (SIDS) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1,255 num th 1,301 num th 45.64 num th South Africa
2010s 1,280 num th 1,259 num th 20.94 num th Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 1,243 num th 1,356 num th 112.84 num th South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Small island developing States (SIDS) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,440 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
190 num th, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 32 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.

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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
210 places, 5,250 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed