Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 21.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in South Africa, 1994–2017
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 21.3% for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in South Africa peaked at 30.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2015.
That places South Africa 43rd out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 28.7% | — |
| 1999 | 30.1% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 25.0% | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.4% | 28.7% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 21.2% | 27.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in South Africa?
- Share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita in South Africa was 21.3% in 2017, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of children who are stunted vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are stunted vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition and/or repeated infection.