Iraq vs Peru: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Iraq
9.9
in 2022
Peru
10.1
in 2022
Iraq rank
96th
Peru rank
93rd

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Iraq
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 10.1 against 9.9 in Iraq, a difference of 0.2.

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

Iraq ranks 96th and Peru ranks 93rd of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 26.72 27.77 1.05 Peru
2010s 16.85 16.03 0.82 Iraq
2020s 10.57 10.6 0.0333 Peru

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, Iraq or Peru?
Peru, at 10.1 against 9.9 in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Iraq and Peru?
0.2, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iraq and Peru rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Iraq ranks 96th and Peru ranks 93rd 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