Eastern Europe vs South Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Eastern Europe
4.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Eastern Europe rank
26th
South Sudan rank
27th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Eastern Europe
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 4.6% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 25.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 6.5 times Eastern Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 26th 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 Europe | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 36.2% | 27.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 30.7% | 24.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 29.9% | 25.0% | 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 Europe or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 4.6% in Eastern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern Europe and South Sudan?
- 25.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Europe and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern Europe ranks 26th 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.