Argentina vs Peru: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Argentina
278,300
in 2024
Peru
285,200
in 2024
Argentina rank
63rd
Peru rank
61st

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Argentina
  • Peru
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M200020122024

How they compare

Peru currently reports 285,200 against 278,300 in Argentina, a difference of 6,900.

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

Argentina ranks 63rd and Peru ranks 61st of 162 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.