AMR vs Nigeria: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
AMR
9.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
33.8%
in 2024
AMR rank
15th
Nigeria rank
17th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- AMR
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 9.9% in AMR, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.4 times AMR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
AMR ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 19 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AMR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 40.6% | 28.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 35.9% | 26.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 33.6% | 24.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), AMR or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 9.9% in AMR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between AMR and Nigeria?
- 23.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AMR and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do AMR and Nigeria rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- AMR ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.