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
468101214200020122024

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.

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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