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
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020072024

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.

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Indicator
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
176 places, 4,530 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed