Iraq vs Peru: Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Iraq
12.6%
in 2018
Peru
11.5%
in 2023
Iraq rank
67th
Peru rank
70th
Stunting vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iraq
- Peru
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.6% against 11.5% in Peru, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Iraq ranks 67th and Peru ranks 70th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6% | 37.3% | 9.7% | Peru |
| 2000s | 28.1% | 31.3% | 3.2% | Peru |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 15.8% | 1.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting vs. gdp per capita, Iraq or Peru?
- Iraq, at 12.6% against 11.5% in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in stunting vs. gdp per capita between Iraq and Peru?
- 1.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How do Iraq and Peru rank globally for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 67th and Peru ranks 70th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.