Long run childhood stunting rates in South Africa
South Africa: Long run childhood stunting rates was 20.73 in 2015. β² Rising
Latest (2015)
20.73
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
32.8
in 1995
All-time low
9.07
in 1925
Years of data
5
1925β2015
Long run childhood stunting rates in South Africa, 1925β2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 20.73 for long run childhood stunting rates in 2015.
That represents a change of down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run childhood stunting rates in South Africa peaked at 32.8 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.07, in 1925.
That places South Africa 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 9.07 | 9.07 | 9.07 | 1 |
| 1970s | 14.25 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.8 | 32.8 | 32.8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25 | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.73 | 20.73 | 20.73 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is long run childhood stunting rates in South Africa?
- Long run childhood stunting rates in South Africa was 20.73 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run childhood stunting rates recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8 in 1995.
- What is the lowest long run childhood stunting rates recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.07 in 1925.
- How does South Africa rank for long run childhood stunting rates?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is long run childhood stunting rates rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Long run childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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