Central Asia vs South Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Central Asia
7.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Central Asia rank
24th
South Sudan rank
27th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 7.4% in Central Asia, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.1 times Central Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central Asia ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 33 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 36.2% | 13.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 30.7% | 18.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 29.9% | 21.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central Asia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 7.4% in Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central Asia and South Sudan?
- 22.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Asia and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central Asia ranks 24th and South Sudan ranks 27th 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.