Iraq vs Senegal: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted

Iraq
528,200
in 2024
Senegal
428,300
in 2024
Iraq rank
46th
Senegal rank
49th

Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time

  • Iraq
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 528,200 against 428,300 in Senegal, a difference of 99,900.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.

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

Iraq ranks 46th and Senegal ranks 49th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.15 million 400,120 754,820 Iraq
2010s 924,920 412,260 512,660 Iraq
2020s 561,680 415,780 145,900 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 Senegal?
Iraq, at 528,200 against 428,300 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Iraq and Senegal?
99,900, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Senegal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Senegal rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
Iraq ranks 46th and Senegal ranks 49th 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

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.