South Sudan vs United States of America: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
United States of America
4.2%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
27th
United States of America rank
27th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- South Sudan
- United States of America
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.0% against 4.2% in United States of America, a difference of 25.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 7.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 27th of 176 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 2.7% | 33.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 2.8% | 27.9% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 3.8% | 26.1% | 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 United States of America?
- South Sudan, at 30.0% against 4.2% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between South Sudan and United States of America?
- 25.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and United States of America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- South Sudan ranks 27th and United States of America 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.