Eritrea vs Japan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Eritrea
224.4
in 2024
Japan
207.5
in 2024
Eritrea rank
68th
Japan rank
70th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Eritrea
- Japan
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 224.4 against 207.5 in Japan, a difference of 16.9.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Eritrea ranks 68th and Japan ranks 70th of 161 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.92 | 369.85 | 171.93 | Japan |
| 2010s | 233.64 | 319.17 | 85.53 | Japan |
| 2020s | 220.72 | 222.08 | 1.36 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), Eritrea or Japan?
- Eritrea, at 224.4 against 207.5 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Eritrea and Japan?
- 16.9, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Japan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Eritrea ranks 68th and Japan ranks 70th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.