Europe vs South Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Europe
3.6%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Europe rank
29th
South Sudan rank
27th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Europe
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 3.6% in Europe, a difference of 26.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 8.3 times Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 32 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 36.2% | 30.7% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 30.7% | 26.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 29.9% | 26.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Europe or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 3.6% in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Europe and South Sudan?
- 26.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Europe ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 27th of 32 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.