Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Argentina
10.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
11.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.1% against 10.7% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 161 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 11.7% | 3.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 12.2% | 4.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 11.2% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11.1% against 10.7% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Argentina ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th 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.