South Sudan vs Zambia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
South Sudan
30.0%
in 2024
Zambia
32.3%
in 2024
South Sudan rank
27th
Zambia rank
24th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 30.0% in South Sudan, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 24th of 176 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 49.5% | 13.3% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 38.1% | 7.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 31.9% | 2.1% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.3% 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 Zambia?
- 2.3%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- South Sudan ranks 27th and Zambia ranks 24th 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.