Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
290.4 num th
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
295.1 num th
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
66th
Saudi Arabia rank
65th

Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands) over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 295.1 num th against 290.4 num th in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 4.7 num th.

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 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 178 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 538.93 num th 266.47 num th 272.46 num th Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 384.9 num th 334.21 num th 50.69 num th Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 316.14 num th 298.02 num th 18.12 num th Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 295.1 num th against 290.4 num th in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
4.7 num th, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 65th of 178 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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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
210 places, 5,250 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed