Children moderately or severely stunted in South Sudan
South Sudan: Children moderately or severely stunted was 462.6 num th in 2024. ▼ Falling
Children moderately or severely stunted in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children moderately or severely stunted in South Sudan is 462.6 num th, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely stunted in South Sudan peaked at 574.2 num th in 2014 and was at its lowest, 421.3 num th, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Children moderately or severely stunted in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 459.5 num th | — |
| 2001 | 471.3 num th | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 484.7 num th | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 497.9 num th | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 507.5 num th | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 514.3 num th | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 520 num th | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 524.1 num th | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 527.7 num th | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 531.4 num th | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 537 num th | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 545.2 num th | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 559.3 num th | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 572.8 num th | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 574.2 num th | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 558.7 num th | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 528.5 num th | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 482.5 num th | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 445.1 num th | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 427.5 num th | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 421.3 num th | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 422 num th | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 427.1 num th | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 445.5 num th | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 462.6 num th | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 462.6 num th is below the median for low income countries, which is 986.9 num th, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 462.6 num th is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 564.3 num th, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 503.84 num th | 459.5 num th | 531.4 num th | 10 |
| 2010s | 523.08 num th | 427.5 num th | 574.2 num th | 10 |
| 2020s | 435.7 num th | 421.3 num th | 462.6 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More development goals data for South Sudan
- Red List Index 0.969 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 16,352 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 11.57 constant US$ (2025)
- Infant deaths 24,071 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 13,744 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.4116 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 31,993 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 65.6 num th (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,229 ratio (2024)
- Annual inflation, consumer prices 91.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely stunted in South Sudan?
- Children moderately or severely stunted in South Sudan was 462.6 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 574.2 num th in 2014.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 421.3 num th in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for children moderately or severely stunted?
- South Sudan ranks 51st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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