Long run childhood stunting rates in South Africa

South Africa: Long run childhood stunting rates was 20.73 in 2015. β–² 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
1925–2015

Long run childhood stunting rates in South Africa, 1925–2015

1015202530351925197020151925: 9.11975: 14.21995: 32.82005: 252015: 20.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Kenya 24.47 compare
  2. 10 Egypt 22.5 compare
  3. 11 Ghana 21.55 compare
  4. 13 Sri Lanka 17.3 compare
  5. 14 Venezuela 15.9 compare
  6. 15 Colombia 13.3 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

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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Indicator
Long run childhood stunting rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 204 data points, 1895–2015
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