EUR vs Nigeria: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
EUR
4.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
33.8%
in 2024
EUR rank
17th
Nigeria rank
17th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- EUR
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 4.6% in EUR, a difference of 29.2%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 7.3 times EUR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
EUR ranks 17th 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 | EUR | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 40.6% | 31.5% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 35.9% | 29.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 33.6% | 28.9% | 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 (%), EUR or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 4.6% in EUR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between EUR and Nigeria?
- 29.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for EUR and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do EUR and Nigeria rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- EUR ranks 17th 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.