Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Argentina
10.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
11.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
94th
Saudi Arabia rank
92nd

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Argentina
  • Saudi Arabia
051015200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.1% against 10.7% in Argentina, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Argentina ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.1% 11.7% 3.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 7.6% 12.2% 4.6% Saudi Arabia
2020s 9.8% 11.2% 1.4% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 11.1% against 10.7% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Argentina ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 176 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 (%)
Unit
per pop u5
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed