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

Iraq
528.2
in 2024
South Sudan
462.6
in 2024
Iraq rank
46th
South Sudan rank
47th

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

  • Iraq
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 528.2 against 462.6 in South Sudan, a difference of 65.6.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

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

Iraq ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 47th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 1,155 503.84 651.1 Iraq
2010s 924.92 523.08 401.84 Iraq
2020s 561.68 435.7 125.98 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 South Sudan?
Iraq, at 528.2 against 462.6 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Iraq and South Sudan?
65.6, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Iraq ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 47th 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