Argentina vs Peru: Children moderately or severely stunted

Argentina
278.3 num th
in 2024
Peru
285.2 num th
in 2024
Argentina rank
61st
Peru rank
59th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Argentina
  • Peru
2004006008001.0k200020122024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 285.2 num th against 278.3 num th in Argentina, a difference of 6.9 num th.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 61st and Peru ranks 59th of 163 countries.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 285.49 num th 869.77 num th 584.28 num th Peru
2010s 279.4 num th 442.67 num th 163.27 num th Peru
2020s 287.44 num th 294.3 num th 6.86 num th Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Argentina or Peru?
Peru, at 285.2 num th against 278.3 num th in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Argentina and Peru?
6.9 num th, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Argentina ranks 61st and Peru ranks 59th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed