Central and Southern Asia vs Nigeria: Children moderately or severely stunted
Central and Southern Asia
57,067
in 2024
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central and Southern Asia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia currently reports 57,067 against 11,438 in Nigeria, a difference of 45,629.
That makes Central and Southern Asia's figure about 5.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 30 groups.
Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,051 | 10,372 | 79,678 | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 72,347 | 11,553 | 60,795 | Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 58,247 | 11,230 | 47,017 | Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Central and Southern Asia or Nigeria?
- Central and Southern Asia, at 57,067 against 11,438 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria?
- 45,629, with Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central and Southern Asia and Nigeria rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central and Southern Asia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.