India vs Nigeria: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
India
37,401
in 2024
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
India rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 37,401 against 11,438 in Nigeria, a difference of 25,963.
That makes India's figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,476 | 10,372 | 53,104 | India |
| 2010s | 48,996 | 11,553 | 37,443 | India |
| 2020s | 38,469 | 11,230 | 27,239 | India |
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), India or Nigeria?
- India, at 37,401 against 11,438 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between India and Nigeria?
- 25,963, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- India ranks 1st 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.