Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Peru
285,200
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
295,100
in 2024
Peru rank
61st
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 295,100 against 285,200 in Peru, a difference of 9,900.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 869,770 | 266,470 | 603,300 | Peru |
| 2010s | 442,670 | 334,210 | 108,460 | Peru |
| 2020s | 294,300 | 298,020 | 3,720 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 295,100 against 285,200 in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 9,900, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Peru ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th 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.