Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Japan: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
4.8%
in 2024
Japan
5.2%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
140th
Japan rank
139th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Japan
468101214200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 5.2% against 4.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 140th and Japan ranks 139th of 176 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.9% 6.5% 3.4% Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 5.5% 6.2% 0.8% Japan
2020s 4.8% 5.1% 0.3% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Japan?
Japan, at 5.2% against 4.8% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
0.4%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Japan rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 140th and Japan ranks 139th 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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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
209 places, 5,225 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed