South Korea vs Spain: Long run childhood stunting rates
South Korea
1.73
in 2015
Spain
1.17
in 2005
South Korea rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd
Long run childhood stunting rates over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.73 against 1.17 in Spain, a difference of 0.56.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1925 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 56.1 | 22.81 | 33.29 | South Korea |
| 1950s | 42.87 | 7.89 | 34.98 | South Korea |
| 1960s | 26.28 | 20.25 | 6.03 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 8.58 | 1.52 | 7.06 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.39 | 0.175 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 1.17 | 0.0664 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long run childhood stunting rates, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 1.73 against 1.17 in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in long run childhood stunting rates between South Korea and Spain?
- 0.56, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1925 to 2005.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for long run childhood stunting rates?
- South Korea ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Long run childhood stunting rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.