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
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.