South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
23.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
43rd
Zimbabwe rank
46th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.4% against 23.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 46th of 176 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.7% | 33.8% | 8.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 28.1% | 5.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 23.5% | 0.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 24.4% against 23.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Zimbabwe ranks 46th 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.