Number children stunted who in South Africa
South Africa: Number children stunted who was 1.44 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.44 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
20th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.44 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.23 million
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number children stunted who in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number children stunted who in South Africa stood at 1.44 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number children stunted who in South Africa peaked at 1.44 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 20th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number children stunted who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.32 million | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.29 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.25 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.26 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.37 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1.44 million | +2.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.44 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,050, 31.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.44 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 577,800, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.27 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 1.23 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 1.25 million | 1.44 million | 5 |
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 number children stunted who in South Africa?
- Number children stunted who in South Africa was 1.44 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number children stunted who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number children stunted who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for number children stunted who?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number children stunted who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number children stunted who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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