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
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.