Myanmar vs South Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Myanmar
24.5%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
42nd
South Africa rank
43rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 24.5% against 24.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd of 176 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 25.7% | 14.3% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 22.3% | 7.2% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 23.4% | 1.5% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 24.5% against 24.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Myanmar ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 43rd 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.