Latin America and the Caribbean vs Niger: Children moderately or severely stunted
Latin America and the Caribbean
5,800
in 2024
Niger
2,310
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
11th
Niger rank
13th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Niger
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 5,800 against 2,310 in Niger, a difference of 3,490.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 2.5 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th and Niger ranks 13th of 30 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,824 | 1,387 | 7,437 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 6,527 | 1,740 | 4,787 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 5,854 | 2,135 | 3,719 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Latin America and the Caribbean or Niger?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 5,800 against 2,310 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Latin America and the Caribbean and Niger?
- 3,490, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Niger rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th and Niger ranks 13th 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.