Iraq vs Tunisia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Iraq
9.4%
in 2024
Tunisia
8.9%
in 2024
Iraq rank
95th
Tunisia rank
98th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Iraq
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 9.4% against 8.9% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 95th and Tunisia ranks 98th of 161 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 11.1% | 15.5% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 8.8% | 8.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Iraq or Tunisia?
- Iraq, at 9.4% against 8.9% in Tunisia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Iraq and Tunisia?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Tunisia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Tunisia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Iraq ranks 95th and Tunisia ranks 98th 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.