Ireland vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Ireland
2.2%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
1.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
163rd
Republic of Korea rank
166th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Ireland
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.2% against 1.8% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 163rd and Republic of Korea ranks 166th of 176 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Ireland or Republic of Korea?
- Ireland, at 2.2% against 1.8% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Republic of Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Ireland ranks 163rd and Republic of Korea ranks 166th 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.