South Sudan vs Southern Europe: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Southern Europe
3.6%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
27th
Southern Europe rank
29th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- South Sudan
- Southern Europe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 3.6% in Southern Europe, a difference of 26.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 8.3 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 27th and Southern Europe ranks 29th of 178 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 5.6% | 30.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 4.1% | 26.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 3.6% | 26.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, South Sudan or Southern Europe?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 3.6% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between South Sudan and Southern Europe?
- 26.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Southern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Southern Europe rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- South Sudan ranks 27th and Southern Europe ranks 29th of 178 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.