Ireland vs South Korea: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Ireland
2.2%
in 2024
South Korea
1.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
165th
South Korea rank
168th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.2% against 1.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 165th and South Korea ranks 168th of 178 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South 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 South Korea?
- Ireland, at 2.2% against 1.8% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Ireland and South Korea?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Ireland ranks 165th 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.