Germany vs Ireland: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Germany
2.2%
in 2024
Ireland
2.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
149th
Ireland rank
149th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.2% against 2.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 149th and Ireland ranks 149th of 161 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 2.2% against 2.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Germany ranks 149th and Ireland ranks 149th 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.