Mus vs Niger: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Mus
7.8%
in 2024
Niger
48.3%
in 2024
Mus rank
2nd
Niger rank
2nd
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Mus
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 48.3% against 7.8% in Mus, a difference of 40.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 6.2 times Mus's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Mus ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mus | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 49.8% | 39.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 45.0% | 36.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 46.6% | 38.8% | 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 (%), Mus or Niger?
- Niger, at 48.3% against 7.8% in Mus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Mus and Niger?
- 40.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mus and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mus and Niger rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Mus ranks 2nd and Niger ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
- 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.