Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Niger: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
33.9%
in 2024
Niger
48.3%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Niger rank
2nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 48.3% against 33.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 21 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 49.8% | 4.4% | Niger |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 45.0% | 8.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 46.6% | 12.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Niger?
- Niger, at 48.3% against 33.9% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger?
- 14.4%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Niger ranks 2nd of 21 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.