South Sudan vs Vanuatu: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Vanuatu
31.0%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
27th
Vanuatu rank
26th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • South Sudan
  • Vanuatu
010203040200020122024

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 31.0% against 30.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 26th of 176 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 36.2% 25.3% 10.9% South Sudan
2010s 30.7% 27.7% 3.0% South Sudan
2020s 29.9% 30.1% 0.2% Vanuatu

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 Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 31.0% against 30.0% in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between South Sudan and Vanuatu?
1.0%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Vanuatu?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Vanuatu rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
South Sudan ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 26th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed