Iraq vs Rwanda: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Iraq
528,200
in 2024
Rwanda
564,300
in 2024
Iraq rank
46th
Rwanda rank
43rd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Iraq
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 564,300 against 528,200 in Iraq, a difference of 36,100.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 43rd of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 726,970 | 427,970 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 924,920 | 649,470 | 275,450 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 561,680 | 569,340 | 7,660 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Iraq or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 564,300 against 528,200 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Iraq and Rwanda?
- 36,100, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Iraq ranks 46th and Rwanda ranks 43rd 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.