Nigeria vs WB_LIMI: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
WB_LIMI
105,435
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
WB_LIMI rank
3rd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Nigeria
- WB_LIMI
How they compare
WB_LIMI currently reports 105,435 against 11,438 in Nigeria, a difference of 93,997.
That makes WB_LIMI's figure about 9.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB_LIMI has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and WB_LIMI ranks 3rd of 161 countries.
WB_LIMI has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB_LIMI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,372 | 160,510 | 150,137 | WB_LIMI |
| 2010s | 11,553 | 131,714 | 120,162 | WB_LIMI |
| 2020s | 11,230 | 107,906 | 96,675 | WB_LIMI |
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 WB_LIMI?
- WB_LIMI, at 105,435 against 11,438 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) between Nigeria and WB_LIMI?
- 93,997, with WB_LIMI ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB_LIMI?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WB_LIMI rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and WB_LIMI ranks 3rd 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.