Nigeria vs Western Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Nigeria
33.8%
in 2024
Western Asia
18.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
19th
Western Asia rank
18th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Nigeria
- Western Asia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 18.0% in Western Asia, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Western Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 176 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 24.1% | 16.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 18.8% | 17.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 17.4% | 16.1% | 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 Western Asia?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 18.0% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Nigeria and Western Asia?
- 15.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 18th of 176 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.