Niger vs Sudan: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Niger
2,310
in 2024
Sudan
2,703
in 2024
Niger rank
15th
Sudan rank
12th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2,703 against 2,310 in Niger, a difference of 393.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 12th of 161 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,387 | 2,047 | 660.18 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1,740 | 2,287 | 547.43 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 2,135 | 2,605 | 469.88 | Sudan |
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), Niger or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 2,703 against 2,310 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Niger and Sudan?
- 393, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Niger ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 12th 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.