Argentina vs Peru: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Argentina
10.7%
in 2024
Peru
10.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
78th
Peru rank
79th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Argentina
  • Peru
102030200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 10.7% against 10.6% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Argentina ranks 78th and Peru ranks 79th of 147 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 28.9% 20.8% Peru
2010s 7.6% 15.8% 8.2% Peru
2020s 9.8% 10.9% 1.1% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Argentina or Peru?
Argentina, at 10.7% against 10.6% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Argentina and Peru?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Peru?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Peru rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Argentina ranks 78th and Peru ranks 79th 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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About this data

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