Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs Nigeria: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
88,746
in 2024
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lower-middle income (World Bank) currently reports 88,746 against 11,438 in Nigeria, a difference of 77,308.
That makes Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s figure about 7.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Lower-middle income (World Bank) has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 13 groups.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,312 | 10,372 | 114,940 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 107,039 | 11,553 | 95,487 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2020s | 89,917 | 11,230 | 78,687 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
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), Lower-middle income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank), at 88,746 against 11,438 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
- 77,308, with Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 13 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.