Mus vs Nigeria: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Mus
4.7
in 2024
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
Mus rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Mus
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11,438 against 4.7 in Mus, a difference of 11,433.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2,433.6 times Mus's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Mus ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mus | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.94 | 10,372 | 10,362 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.77 | 11,553 | 11,547 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.72 | 11,230 | 11,225 | 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), Mus or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11,438 against 4.7 in Mus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Mus and Nigeria?
- 11,433, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mus and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mus and Nigeria rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Mus ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- 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.