South America vs Zambia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
South America
9.9%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
South America rank
23rd
Zambia rank
24th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- South America
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 9.9% in South America, a difference of 22.4%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 3.3 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 24th of 33 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 49.5% | 36.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 38.1% | 28.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 31.9% | 22.4% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.3% 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 Zambia?
- 22.4%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South America and Zambia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- South America ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 24th 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.