Finland vs South Korea: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Finland
1.7%
in 2024
South Korea
1.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
170th
South Korea rank
168th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Finland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 170th and South Korea ranks 168th of 178 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Finland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Finland and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and South Korea rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Finland ranks 170th and South Korea ranks 168th of 178 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.