Nigeria vs WPR: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Nigeria
33.8%
in 2024
WPR
10.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
17th
WPR rank
14th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Nigeria
- WPR
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 10.2% in WPR, a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.3 times WPR's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 17th and WPR ranks 14th of 161 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | WPR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 17.6% | 23.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 11.1% | 24.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 9.8% | 23.8% | 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 (%), Nigeria or WPR?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 10.2% in WPR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Nigeria and WPR?
- 23.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and WPR?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and WPR rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 17th and WPR ranks 14th 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.