Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Niger
Niger: Prevalence of stunting, height for age was 47.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Niger, 1985–2022
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
Niger recorded 47.7% for prevalence of stunting, height for age in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting, height for age in Niger peaked at 53.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2012.
Niger ranks 3rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 43.8% | — |
| 1992 | 45.3% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 46.5% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 53.5% | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | +7.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 47.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 47.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.9% | 45.3% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 43.8% | 53.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 39.9% | 50.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 44.4% | 47.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Burundi 52.8% compare
- 2 Yemen 48.5% compare
- 4 Timor-Leste 46.7% compare
- 5 Guatemala 46.0% compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting, height for age in Niger?
- Prevalence of stunting, height for age in Niger was 47.7% in 2022, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting, height for age recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting, height for age recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for prevalence of stunting, height for age?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of stunting, height for age rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of stunting, height for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting is the percentage of children under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.