Mozambique vs Niger: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Mozambique
2,142
in 2024
Niger
2,310
in 2024
Mozambique rank
16th
Niger rank
15th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Mozambique
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2,310 against 2,142 in Mozambique, a difference of 168.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 16th and Niger ranks 15th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,647 | 1,387 | 259.93 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 1,921 | 1,740 | 181.05 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 2,054 | 2,135 | 81.04 | Niger |
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), Mozambique or Niger?
- Niger, at 2,310 against 2,142 in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Mozambique and Niger?
- 168, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and Niger rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Mozambique ranks 16th and Niger ranks 15th 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.