Algeria vs Iraq: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Algeria
8.9%
in 2024
Iraq
9.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
88th
Iraq rank
85th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Algeria
  • Iraq
1015202530200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 9.4% against 8.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.

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

Algeria ranks 88th and Iraq ranks 85th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4% 26.6% 8.2% Iraq
2010s 11.1% 17.0% 5.9% Iraq
2020s 9.0% 10.2% 1.2% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Algeria or Iraq?
Iraq, at 9.4% against 8.9% in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Algeria and Iraq?
0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Algeria ranks 88th and Iraq ranks 85th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed