Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Sudan

Sudan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 35.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
35.4%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
13th
of 147 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2000
All-time low
34.2%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Sudan, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 38.32001: 38.22002: 38.22003: 38.12004: 382005: 382006: 37.92007: 37.72008: 37.32009: 372010: 36.62011: 36.12012: 35.92013: 35.82014: 35.62015: 35.52016: 35.32017: 352018: 34.72019: 34.42020: 34.22021: 34.22022: 34.42023: 34.92024: 35.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Sudan is 35.4%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Sudan peaked at 38.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2020.

Sudan ranks 13th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) in Sudan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 38.3%
2001 38.2% -0.3%
2002 38.2% +0.0%
2003 38.1% -0.3%
2004 38.0% -0.3%
2005 38.0% +0.0%
2006 37.9% -0.3%
2007 37.7% -0.5%
2008 37.3% -1.1%
2009 37.0% -0.8%
2010 36.6% -1.1%
2011 36.1% -1.4%
2012 35.9% -0.6%
2013 35.8% -0.3%
2014 35.6% -0.6%
2015 35.5% -0.3%
2016 35.3% -0.6%
2017 35.0% -0.8%
2018 34.7% -0.9%
2019 34.4% -0.9%
2020 34.2% -0.6%
2021 34.2% +0.0%
2022 34.4% +0.6%
2023 34.9% +1.5%
2024 35.4% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.9% 37.0% 38.3% 10
2010s 35.5% 34.4% 36.6% 10
2020s 34.6% 34.2% 35.4% 5

Countries ranked near Sudan

  1. 10 Madagascar 38.4% compare
  2. 11 Mozambique 37.0% compare
  3. 12 Ethiopia 35.5% compare
  4. 14 Lesotho 35.0% compare
  5. 15 Nigeria 33.8% compare
  6. 16 Pakistan 33.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Sudan?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Sudan was 35.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2020.
How does Sudan rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Sudan ranks 13th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sudan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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