Saudi Arabia vs Türkiye: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Saudi Arabia
295.1
in 2024
Türkiye
304.5
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Türkiye rank
56th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 304.5 against 295.1 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9.4.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and Türkiye ranks 56th of 161 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266.47 | 992.87 | 726.4 | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 334.21 | 522.8 | 188.59 | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 298.02 | 342.14 | 44.12 | Türkiye |
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), Saudi Arabia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 304.5 against 295.1 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 9.4, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Türkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Türkiye rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 59th and Türkiye ranks 56th 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.