Nigeria vs WB_MI: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
WB_MI
147,131
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
WB_MI rank
2nd
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) over time
- Nigeria
- WB_MI
How they compare
WB_MI currently reports 147,131 against 11,438 in Nigeria, a difference of 135,693.
That makes WB_MI's figure about 12.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB_MI has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and WB_MI ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
WB_MI has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WB_MI | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,372 | 196,209 | 185,837 | WB_MI |
| 2010s | 11,553 | 168,733 | 157,181 | WB_MI |
| 2020s | 11,230 | 147,710 | 136,480 | WB_MI |
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_MI?
- WB_MI, at 147,131 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_MI?
- 135,693, with WB_MI ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WB_MI?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WB_MI rank globally for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and WB_MI 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.