South Africa vs Uganda: Number children stunted who
South Africa
1.44 million
in 2024
Uganda
1.90 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
Uganda rank
17th
Number children stunted who over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.90 million against 1.44 million in South Africa, a difference of 455,600.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 162 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 2.23 million | 928,490 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 2.03 million | 769,470 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.86 million | 505,100 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.90 million against 1.44 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between South Africa and Uganda?
- 455,600, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for number children stunted who?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.