Japan vs Mauritania: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Japan
207.5
in 2024
Mauritania
175
in 2024
Japan rank
70th
Mauritania rank
72nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Japan
- Mauritania
How they compare
Japan currently reports 207.5 against 175 in Mauritania, a difference of 32.5.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 70th and Mauritania ranks 72nd of 161 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 369.85 | 160.58 | 209.27 | Japan |
| 2010s | 319.17 | 162.29 | 156.88 | Japan |
| 2020s | 222.08 | 170.26 | 51.82 | Japan |
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), Japan or Mauritania?
- Japan, at 207.5 against 175 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Japan and Mauritania?
- 32.5, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Mauritania rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Japan ranks 70th and Mauritania ranks 72nd 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.