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
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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

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
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
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

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.