Egypt vs South Africa: Number children stunted who
Egypt
1.52 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.44 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th
Number children stunted who over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.52 million against 1.44 million in South Africa, a difference of 85,000.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.55 million | 1.30 million | 1.25 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2.50 million | 1.26 million | 1.24 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1.64 million | 1.36 million | 280,220 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 1.52 million against 1.44 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between Egypt and South Africa?
- 85,000, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for number children stunted who?
- Egypt ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number children stunted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.