Eritrea vs Niger: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5
Eritrea
50.2
in 2022
Niger
47.4
in 2022
Eritrea rank
4th
Niger rank
5th
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time
- Eritrea
- Niger
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 50.2 against 47.4 in Niger, a difference of 2.8.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Eritrea ranks 4th and Niger ranks 5th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.61 | 51.16 | 4.55 | Niger |
| 2010s | 51.89 | 46.5 | 5.39 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 50.77 | 47.07 | 3.7 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5, Eritrea or Niger?
- Eritrea, at 50.2 against 47.4 in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Eritrea and Niger?
- 2.8, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
- Eritrea ranks 4th and Niger ranks 5th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.