South Africa vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely stunted

South Africa
1,440
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,353
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
7th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • South Africa
  • Viet Nam
01.0k2.0k3.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,440 against 1,353 in Viet Nam, a difference of 87.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.

South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 1,301 2,399 1,099 Viet Nam
2010s 1,259 1,872 613.53 Viet Nam
2020s 1,356 1,455 99.56 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, South Africa or Viet Nam?
South Africa, at 1,440 against 1,353 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between South Africa and Viet Nam?
87, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
South Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 7th 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