High income (World Bank) vs Nigeria: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
High income (World Bank)
4.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
33.8%
in 2024
High income (World Bank) rank
19th
Nigeria rank
17th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 4.0% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 29.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 8.4 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 19th 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 | High income (World Bank) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 40.6% | 36.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 35.9% | 32.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 33.6% | 29.7% | 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 (%), High income (World Bank) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 4.0% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between High income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
- 29.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Nigeria rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 19th 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.