Solomon Islands vs South Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Solomon Islands
29.8%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
32nd
South Sudan rank
27th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 29.8% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 32nd and South Sudan ranks 27th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 36.2% | 3.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 30.7% | 0.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 29.9% | 0.6% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Solomon Islands or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 29.8% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 0.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Sudan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Solomon Islands ranks 32nd and South Sudan ranks 27th 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.