Africa Eastern and Southern vs Niger: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 45.7% against 31.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 45 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 47.3% | 6.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 42.4% | 8.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 44.0% | 12.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or Niger?
- Niger, at 45.7% against 31.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger?
- 14.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Niger rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 4th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.