Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Children moderately or severely stunted
Democratic Republic of the Congo
8,722
in 2024
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11,438 against 8,722 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 2,716.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,865 | 10,372 | 5,507 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,334 | 11,553 | 5,219 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8,113 | 11,230 | 3,117 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11,438 against 8,722 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 2,716, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
- 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.