Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Niger
Niger: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) was 47.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
47.7
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
3rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
53.46
in 2000
All-time low
39.87
in 2012
Years of data
20
1985–2022
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Niger, 1985–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, height-for-age <-2 sd in Niger stood at 47.7.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Niger peaked at 53.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.87, in 2012.
Niger ranks 3rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 43.8 | — |
| 1992 | 45.33 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 46.49 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 53.46 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 50.97 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 49.18 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 43.82 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 45.53 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 47.39 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 50.94 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 39.87 | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 42.47 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 42.25 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.4 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 41.27 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 48.48 | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 47.06 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 45.33 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 44.45 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 47.7 | +7.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 47.7 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.12, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 47.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.53, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.8 | 43.8 | 43.8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.91 | 45.33 | 46.49 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.59 | 43.82 | 53.46 | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.13 | 39.87 | 50.94 | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.83 | 44.45 | 47.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Burundi 52.8 compare
- 2 Yemen 48.54 compare
- 4 East Timor 46.69 compare
- 5 Guatemala 46 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.7 compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Niger?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Niger was 47.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 53.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.87 in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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