Iraq vs South Sudan: Number children stunted who

Iraq
528,200
in 2024
South Sudan
462,600
in 2024
Iraq rank
46th
South Sudan rank
47th

Number children stunted who over time

  • Iraq
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 528,200 against 462,600 in South Sudan, a difference of 65,600.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

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

Iraq ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 47th of 162 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.15 million 503,840 651,100 Iraq
2010s 924,920 523,080 401,840 Iraq
2020s 561,680 435,700 125,980 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number children stunted who, Iraq or South Sudan?
Iraq, at 528,200 against 462,600 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in number children stunted who between Iraq and South Sudan?
65,600, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and South Sudan rank globally for number children stunted who?
Iraq ranks 46th and South Sudan ranks 47th 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
Last refreshed