Nigeria vs South America: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Nigeria
33.8%
in 2024
South America
9.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
19th
South America rank
22nd
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) over time
- Nigeria
- South America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 9.9% in South America, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.4 times South America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 19th and South America ranks 22nd of 178 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 13.1% | 27.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 9.8% | 26.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 9.6% | 24.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Nigeria or South America?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 9.9% in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Nigeria and South America?
- 23.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South America rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and South America ranks 22nd 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.