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

Iraq
528.2
in 2024
Senegal
428.3
in 2024
Iraq rank
46th
Senegal rank
49th

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

  • Iraq
  • Senegal
4006008001.0k1.2k200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 528.2 against 428.3 in Senegal, a difference of 99.9.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 46th and Senegal ranks 49th of 161 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 1,155 400.12 754.82 Iraq
2010s 924.92 412.26 512.66 Iraq
2020s 561.68 415.78 145.9 Iraq

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 Senegal?
Iraq, at 528.2 against 428.3 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Iraq and Senegal?
99.9, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Senegal rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Iraq ranks 46th and Senegal ranks 49th 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