Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Number children stunted who

Iran
290,400
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
295,100
in 2024
Iran rank
60th
Saudi Arabia rank
59th

Number children stunted who over time

  • Iran
  • Saudi Arabia
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 295,100 against 290,400 in Iran, a difference of 4,700.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 162 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 538,930 266,470 272,460 Iran
2010s 384,900 334,210 50,690 Iran
2020s 316,140 298,020 18,120 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children stunted who, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 295,100 against 290,400 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in number children stunted who between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
4,700, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number children stunted who?
Iran ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number children stunted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number children stunted who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
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