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
142nd
Japan rank
141st
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Japan
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 142nd and Japan ranks 141st of 178 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 142nd and Japan ranks 141st 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.