Eastern Asia vs South Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Eastern Asia
4.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
25th
South Sudan rank
27th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Eastern Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 4.8% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 25.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 6.2 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 25th 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 | Eastern Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 36.2% | 22.3% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 30.7% | 23.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 29.9% | 24.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Eastern Asia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 4.8% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 25.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Asia and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern Asia ranks 25th 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.