Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Nigeria: Prevalence of stunting, height for age
Prevalence of stunting, height for age over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 25.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 20th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 40.6% | 6.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 29.0% | 35.9% | 6.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 33.6% | 8.6% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 25.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 8.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 20th 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.