Africa Western and Central vs Nigeria: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 29.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 45 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 40.6% | 2.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 35.9% | 3.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 33.6% | 4.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Africa Western and Central or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 29.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Africa Western and Central and Nigeria?
- 4.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th 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 (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 is the percentage of children 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.