China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

China
4.6
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.7
in 2022
China rank
135th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
134th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • China
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 4.7 against 4.6 in China, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.

China ranks 135th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 134th of 159 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 14.21 10.11 4.1 China
2010s 6.81 5.63 1.18 China
2020s 4.87 4.8 0.0667 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 4.7 against 4.6 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
China ranks 135th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 134th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed