Iraq vs Rwanda: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Iraq
528.2
in 2024
Rwanda
564.3
in 2024
Iraq rank
46th
Rwanda rank
43rd

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

  • Iraq
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 564.3 against 528.2 in Iraq, a difference of 36.1.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

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

Iraq ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 161 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 1,155 726.97 427.97 Iraq
2010s 924.92 649.47 275.45 Iraq
2020s 561.68 569.34 7.66 Rwanda

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), Iraq or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 564.3 against 528.2 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Iraq and Rwanda?
36.1, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Iraq ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 43rd 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