Asia vs Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Asia
23.3%
in 2024
Sudan
35.4%
in 2024
Asia rank
10th
Sudan rank
13th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Asia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 35.4% against 23.3% in Asia, a difference of 12.1%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 13th of 21 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 37.9% | 3.3% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 35.5% | 9.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 34.6% | 11.7% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Asia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 35.4% against 23.3% in Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Asia and Sudan?
- 12.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Asia ranks 10th and Sudan ranks 13th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.