Iran vs Serbia: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)

Iran
4.7
in 2022
Serbia
4.6
in 2022
Iran rank
134th
Serbia rank
135th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%) over time

  • Iran
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 4.7 against 4.6 in Serbia, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 134th and Serbia ranks 135th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.11 8.17 1.94 Iran
2010s 5.63 5.67 0.04 Serbia
2020s 4.8 4.73 0.0667 Iran

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, Iran or Serbia?
Iran, at 4.7 against 4.6 in Serbia as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Iran and Serbia?
0.1, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Serbia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran and Serbia rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Iran ranks 134th and Serbia ranks 135th 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
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