South America vs Vanuatu: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
South America
9.9%
in 2024
Vanuatu
31.0%
in 2024
South America rank
23rd
Vanuatu rank
26th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- South America
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 31.0% against 9.9% in South America, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 3.1 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 23rd and Vanuatu ranks 26th of 33 groups.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 25.3% | 12.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 27.7% | 17.9% | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 30.1% | 20.5% | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, South America or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 31.0% against 9.9% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between South America and Vanuatu?
- 21.1%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Vanuatu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South America and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- South America ranks 23rd and Vanuatu ranks 26th 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.