Niger vs Papua New Guinea: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Niger
47.4
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
51.2
in 2022
Niger rank
5th
Papua New Guinea rank
3rd

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Niger
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 51.2 against 47.4 in Niger, a difference of 3.8.

That makes Papua New Guinea'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.

Niger ranks 5th and Papua New Guinea ranks 3rd of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 51.16 42.16 9 Niger
2010s 46.5 48.9 2.4 Papua New Guinea
2020s 47.07 50.97 3.9 Papua New Guinea

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, Niger or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 51.2 against 47.4 in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Niger and Papua New Guinea?
3.8, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Papua New Guinea?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Niger and Papua New Guinea rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Niger ranks 5th and Papua New Guinea ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
159 places, 3,657 data points, 2000–2022
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