Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Sierra Leone
25.2%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
40th
South Africa rank
43rd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 25.2% against 24.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 176 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 25.7% | 12.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 22.3% | 9.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 23.4% | 2.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 25.2% against 24.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Sierra Leone ranks 40th 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.