Nigeria vs Sudan: 2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5

Nigeria
34.2
in 2022
Sudan
36
in 2022
Nigeria rank
16th
Sudan rank
13th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Sudan currently reports 36 against 34.2 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.8.

That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 40.85 37.96 2.89 Nigeria
2010s 36.94 36.29 0.65 Nigeria
2020s 34.57 36.2 1.63 Sudan

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, Nigeria or Sudan?
Sudan, at 36 against 34.2 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5 between Nigeria and Sudan?
1.8, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Nigeria ranks 16th and Sudan ranks 13th 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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