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
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.