Iraq vs Morocco: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Iraq
528,200
in 2024
Morocco
430,600
in 2024
Iraq rank
46th
Morocco rank
48th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Iraq
- Morocco
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 528,200 against 430,600 in Morocco, a difference of 97,600.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 46th and Morocco ranks 48th of 162 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 664,660 | 490,280 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 924,920 | 503,320 | 421,600 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 561,680 | 435,700 | 125,980 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Iraq or Morocco?
- Iraq, at 528,200 against 430,600 in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Iraq and Morocco?
- 97,600, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Morocco?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Morocco rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Morocco ranks 48th 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.