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
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.