Greece vs Ireland: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Greece
2.0%
in 2024
Ireland
2.2%
in 2024
Greece rank
151st
Ireland rank
149th

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Greece
  • Ireland
01234200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 151st 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 Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.0% 3.3% 1.3% Ireland
2010s 1.8% 2.4% 0.5% Ireland
2020s 1.9% 2.1% 0.2% 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 (%), Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Greece and Ireland?
0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Greece ranks 151st 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.

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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