Ireland vs Korea: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Ireland
2.2%
in 2024
Korea
1.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
149th
Korea rank
152nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Ireland
- Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.2% against 1.8% in Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 149th and Korea ranks 152nd of 161 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 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 (%), Ireland or Korea?
- Ireland, at 2.2% against 1.8% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Ireland and Korea?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Korea rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Ireland ranks 149th and Korea ranks 152nd 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.