Argentina vs Iran: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Argentina
278,300
in 2024
Iran
290,400
in 2024
Argentina rank
63rd
Iran rank
60th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Argentina
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 290,400 against 278,300 in Argentina, a difference of 12,100.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 63rd and Iran ranks 60th of 162 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 285,490 | 538,930 | 253,440 | Iran |
| 2010s | 279,400 | 384,900 | 105,500 | Iran |
| 2020s | 287,440 | 316,140 | 28,700 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Argentina or Iran?
- Iran, at 290,400 against 278,300 in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Argentina and Iran?
- 12,100, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Argentina ranks 63rd and Iran ranks 60th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.