Niger vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Niger
48.3%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
30.7%
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
4th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Niger
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 48.3% against 30.7% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 17.6%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 161 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.8% | 46.5% | 3.3% | Niger |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 37.3% | 7.7% | Niger |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 31.1% | 15.4% | 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 (%), Niger or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Niger, at 48.3% against 30.7% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Niger and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 17.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Niger ranks 2nd and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 4th of 161 countries.
- 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.