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
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.