Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Northern Africa and Western Asia
18.1%
in 2024
Sudan
35.4%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
16th
Sudan rank
17th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 35.4% against 18.1% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 17.3%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 17th of 33 groups.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 37.9% | 12.7% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 35.5% | 15.4% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 34.6% | 16.9% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 35.4% against 18.1% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sudan?
- 17.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 17th 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.