Niger vs Northern Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Niger
2,310 num th
in 2024
Northern Africa
5,216 num th
in 2024
Niger rank
13th
Northern Africa rank
13th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Niger
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 5,216 num th against 2,310 num th in Niger, a difference of 2,906 num th.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.3 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 13th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 147 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,387 num th | 6,104 num th | 4,716 num th | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 1,740 num th | 6,046 num th | 4,306 num th | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 2,135 num th | 5,276 num th | 3,140 num th | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Niger or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 5,216 num th against 2,310 num th in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Niger and Northern Africa?
- 2,906 num th, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Northern Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Niger ranks 13th and Northern Africa ranks 13th of 147 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.