AFR vs Nigeria: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
AFR
59,122
in 2024
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
AFR rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- AFR
- Nigeria
How they compare
AFR currently reports 59,122 against 11,438 in Nigeria, a difference of 47,684.
That makes AFR's figure about 5.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AFR has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 19 groups.
AFR has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52,931 | 10,372 | 42,559 | AFR |
| 2010s | 55,318 | 11,553 | 43,766 | AFR |
| 2020s | 57,022 | 11,230 | 45,792 | AFR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), AFR or Nigeria?
- AFR, at 59,122 against 11,438 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between AFR and Nigeria?
- 47,684, with AFR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AFR and Nigeria rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- AFR ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.