Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.8%
in 2024
Japan
5.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
129th
Japan rank
128th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.2% against 4.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 129th and Japan ranks 128th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 6.5% | 3.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.2% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 5.1% | 0.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Japan, at 5.2% against 4.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 129th and Japan ranks 128th 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.