Low income (World Bank) vs Niger: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Low income (World Bank)
35.8%
in 2024
Niger
48.3%
in 2024
Low income (World Bank) rank
1st
Niger rank
2nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Low income (World Bank)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 48.3% against 35.8% in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Low income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Low income (World Bank) ranks 1st and Niger ranks 2nd of 19 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income (World Bank) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 49.8% | 4.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 45.0% | 6.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 46.6% | 11.0% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Low income (World Bank) or Niger?
- Niger, at 48.3% against 35.8% in Low income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Low income (World Bank) and Niger?
- 12.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Low income (World Bank) and Niger rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Low income (World Bank) ranks 1st and Niger ranks 2nd 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.