North Korea vs Nauru: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
North Korea
16.6%
in 2024
Nauru
16.0%
in 2024
North Korea rank
65th
Nauru rank
68th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- North Korea
- Nauru
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 16.6% against 16.0% in Nauru, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 65th and Nauru ranks 68th of 161 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 24.1% | 18.5% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 19.6% | 3.7% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.1% | 1.3% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), North Korea or Nauru?
- North Korea, at 16.6% against 16.0% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between North Korea and Nauru?
- 0.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nauru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Nauru rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- North Korea ranks 65th and Nauru ranks 68th 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.