Southern Africa vs Viet Nam: Children moderately or severely stunted

Southern Africa
1,688
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,353
in 2024
Southern Africa rank
18th
Viet Nam rank
7th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

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

How they compare

Southern Africa currently reports 1,688 against 1,353 in Viet Nam, a difference of 335.

That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

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

Southern Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 30 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Southern Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 1,602 2,399 797.88 Viet Nam
2010s 1,530 1,872 342.37 Viet Nam
2020s 1,605 1,455 149.96 Southern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Southern Africa or Viet Nam?
Southern Africa, at 1,688 against 1,353 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Southern Africa and Viet Nam?
335, with Southern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Viet Nam?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Southern Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Southern Africa ranks 18th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 30 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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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