Central and Southern Asia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Central and Southern Asia
30.2%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
44.1%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
8th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
10th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 44.1% against 30.2% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.5 times Central and Southern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central and Southern Asia ahead.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th of 33 groups.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 45.5% | 0.1% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 42.7% | 6.0% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 43.3% | 12.7% | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central and Southern Asia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 44.1% against 30.2% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central and Southern Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 13.9%, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 10th of 33 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.