Niger vs World: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted

Niger
48.3%
in 2024
World
23.2%
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
World rank
9th

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Niger
  • World
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 48.3% against 23.2% in World, a difference of 25.1%.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.1 times World's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 2nd and World ranks 9th of 147 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger World Difference Ahead
2000s 49.8% 31.2% 18.6% Niger
2010s 45.0% 25.0% 19.9% Niger
2020s 46.6% 22.7% 23.9% Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Niger or World?
Niger, at 48.3% against 23.2% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Niger and World?
25.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and World rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Niger ranks 2nd and World ranks 9th of 147 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed