Bangladesh vs South Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Bangladesh
25.1%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 25.1% against 24.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 176 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 25.7% | 23.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 22.3% | 12.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 23.4% | 2.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 25.1% against 24.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 176 countries.
- 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.