Mozambique vs Southern Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Mozambique
37.0%
in 2024
Southern Africa
24.1%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
15th
Southern Africa rank
11th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Mozambique
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 37.0% against 24.1% in Southern Africa, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 11th of 176 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 26.9% | 19.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 23.0% | 18.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 23.3% | 13.7% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Mozambique or Southern Africa?
- Mozambique, at 37.0% against 24.1% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Mozambique and Southern Africa?
- 12.9%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Mozambique ranks 15th and Southern Africa ranks 11th 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.