South Africa vs Viet Nam: Number children stunted who
South Africa
1.44 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.35 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
21st
Number children stunted who over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.44 million against 1.35 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 87,400.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 162 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 2.40 million | 1.10 million | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.87 million | 613,530 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.46 million | 99,560 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children stunted who, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 1.44 million against 1.35 million in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number children stunted who between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 87,400, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for number children stunted who?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 21st 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.