Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Ethiopia
6,890
in 2024
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11,438 against 6,890 in Ethiopia, a difference of 4,548.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,388 | 10,372 | 2,984 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,401 | 11,553 | 5,151 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6,637 | 11,230 | 4,593 | Nigeria |
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), Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11,438 against 6,890 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 4,548, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
- 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.