Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Children moderately or severely stunted

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
57,242 num th
in 2024
Nigeria
11,438 num th
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nigeria
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 57,242 num th against 11,438 num th in Nigeria, a difference of 45,804 num th.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 5.0 times Nigeria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 35 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 55,394 num th 10,372 num th 45,021 num th Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2010s 52,975 num th 11,553 num th 41,423 num th Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 55,080 num th 11,230 num th 43,849 num th Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 57,242 num th against 11,438 num th in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
45,804 num th, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 35 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.

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Indicator
Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands)
Unit
num th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed