Niger vs Uganda: Children moderately or severely stunted

Niger
2,310 num th
in 2024
Uganda
1,896 num th
in 2024
Niger rank
15th
Uganda rank
17th

Children moderately or severely stunted over time

  • Niger
  • Uganda
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020122024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 2,310 num th against 1,896 num th in Uganda, a difference of 414 num th.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Niger ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 17th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 1,387 num th 2,229 num th 842.1 num th Uganda
2010s 1,740 num th 2,028 num th 288.58 num th Uganda
2020s 2,135 num th 1,861 num th 274.38 num th Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Niger or Uganda?
Niger, at 2,310 num th against 1,896 num th in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Niger and Uganda?
414 num th, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
Niger ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 17th of 163 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.

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About this data

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