Argentina vs Peru: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Argentina
10.7%
in 2024
Peru
10.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
87th
Peru rank
89th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Argentina
- Peru
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 10.7% against 10.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Argentina ranks 87th and Peru ranks 89th of 161 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 28.9% | 20.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 15.8% | 8.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 10.9% | 1.1% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Argentina or Peru?
- Argentina, at 10.7% against 10.6% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Argentina and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Argentina ranks 87th and Peru ranks 89th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.