Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Peru: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Iran, Islamic Republic of
290.4
in 2024
Peru
285.2
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
60th
Peru rank
61st

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Peru
2004006008001.0k200020122024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 290.4 against 285.2 in Peru, a difference of 5.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th and Peru ranks 61st of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 538.93 869.77 330.84 Peru
2010s 384.9 442.67 57.77 Peru
2020s 316.14 294.3 21.84 Iran, Islamic Republic of

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), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Peru?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 290.4 against 285.2 in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru?
5.2, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Peru rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th and Peru ranks 61st 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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed