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
102030200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed