Finland vs South Korea: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 154th and South Korea ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Finland ranks 154th and South Korea ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.