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

Nigeria
34.2
in 2022
Yemen
35.1
in 2022
Nigeria rank
16th
Yemen rank
14th

2.2.1 Prevalence of stunting among children under 5 over time

  • Nigeria
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 35.1 against 34.2 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 14th of 159 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 40.85 55.25 14.4 Yemen
2010s 36.94 43.42 6.48 Yemen
2020s 34.57 35.83 1.27 Yemen

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 Yemen?
Yemen, at 35.1 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 Yemen?
0.9, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for 2.2.1 prevalence of stunting among children under 5?
Nigeria ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 14th 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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