Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates
Iraq
9.42
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
11.14
in 2024
Iraq rank
10th
Saudi Arabia rank
8th
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.14 against 9.42 in Iraq, a difference of 1.72.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 19 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.62 | 11.73 | 14.89 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 17.02 | 12.22 | 4.8 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 10.15 | 11.2 | 1.05 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11.14 against 9.42 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.72, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting), modeled estimates?
- Iraq ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 19 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting), Modeled Estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.