Kenya vs South Africa: Number children stunted who
Kenya
1.27 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.44 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
Number children stunted who over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.44 million against 1.27 million in Kenya, a difference of 166,700.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 1.30 million | 929,180 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.83 million | 1.26 million | 571,620 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.36 million | 39,140 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.44 million against 1.27 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between Kenya and South Africa?
- 166,700, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for number children stunted who?
- Kenya ranks 23rd 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.