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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
290.4
in 2024
Uzbekistan
298.2
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
60th
Uzbekistan rank
57th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Uzbekistan
0200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 298.2 against 290.4 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7.8.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th and Uzbekistan ranks 57th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 538.93 593.07 54.14 Uzbekistan
2010s 384.9 367.63 17.27 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 316.14 295.44 20.7 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 Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 298.2 against 290.4 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uzbekistan?
7.8, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uzbekistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Uzbekistan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 60th and Uzbekistan ranks 57th 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