Rwanda vs South Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Rwanda
29.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
25th
South Sudan rank
23rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 29.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 147 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 36.2% | 11.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 30.7% | 7.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 29.9% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 29.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Rwanda ranks 25th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 147 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.