Northern America vs South Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Northern America
4.1%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Northern America rank
28th
South Sudan rank
27th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Northern America
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 4.1% in Northern America, a difference of 25.9%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 7.3 times Northern America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 28th 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 | Northern America | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 36.2% | 33.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 30.7% | 27.9% | 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, Northern America or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 4.1% in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Northern America and South Sudan?
- 25.9%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern America and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Northern America ranks 28th 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.