Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs Nigeria: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
13.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
33.8%
in 2024
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
20th
Nigeria rank
19th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 13.1% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and South-Eastern Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 40.6% | 18.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 35.9% | 21.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 33.6% | 20.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 13.1% in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Nigeria?
- 20.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and Nigeria rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 33 groups.
- 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.