Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Peru
285.2
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
295.1
in 2024
Peru rank
61st
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 295.1 against 285.2 in Peru, a difference of 9.9.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 869.77 | 266.47 | 603.3 | Peru |
| 2010s | 442.67 | 334.21 | 108.46 | Peru |
| 2020s | 294.3 | 298.02 | 3.72 | Saudi Arabia |
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), Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 295.1 against 285.2 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 9.9, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Peru ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th 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.