Iran vs Peru: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Iran
290,400
in 2024
Peru
285,200
in 2024
Iran rank
60th
Peru rank
61st
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Iran
- Peru
How they compare
Iran currently reports 290,400 against 285,200 in Peru, a difference of 5,200.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Iran ranks 60th and Peru ranks 61st of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 538,930 | 869,770 | 330,840 | Peru |
| 2010s | 384,900 | 442,670 | 57,770 | Peru |
| 2020s | 316,140 | 294,300 | 21,840 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Iran or Peru?
- Iran, at 290,400 against 285,200 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Iran and Peru?
- 5,200, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Peru rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Iran ranks 60th and Peru ranks 61st 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.