Chad vs South America: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Chad
31.5%
in 2024
South America
9.9%
in 2024
Chad rank
25th
South America rank
23rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Chad
- South America
How they compare
Chad currently reports 31.5% against 9.9% in South America, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes Chad's figure about 3.2 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 25th and South America ranks 23rd of 176 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 13.1% | 28.4% | Chad |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 9.8% | 25.9% | Chad |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 9.6% | 22.0% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Chad or South America?
- Chad, at 31.5% against 9.9% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Chad and South America?
- 21.6%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Chad and South America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Chad ranks 25th and South America ranks 23rd 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.