Nigeria vs Sur: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)

Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
Sur
4.2
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sur rank
2nd

Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sur
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200020122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 11,438 against 4.2 in Sur, a difference of 11,434.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2,723.4 times Sur's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sur ranks 2nd of 161 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sur Difference Ahead
2000s 10,372 6.41 10,366 Nigeria
2010s 11,553 4.63 11,548 Nigeria
2020s 11,230 4.26 11,226 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), Nigeria or Sur?
Nigeria, at 11,438 against 4.2 in Sur as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Nigeria and Sur?
11,434, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sur?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Sur rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sur ranks 2nd 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.

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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