Niger vs Uganda: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Niger
2,310
in 2024
Uganda
1,896
in 2024
Niger rank
15th
Uganda rank
17th
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2,310 against 1,896 in Uganda, a difference of 414.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Niger ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 17th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,387 | 2,229 | 842.1 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 1,740 | 2,028 | 288.58 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 2,135 | 1,861 | 274.38 | 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), Niger or Uganda?
- Niger, at 2,310 against 1,896 in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Niger and Uganda?
- 414, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Niger ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.