Niger vs Western Asia: Children moderately or severely stunted
Niger
2,310 num th
in 2024
Western Asia
5,144 num th
in 2024
Niger rank
15th
Western Asia rank
17th
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Niger
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 5,144 num th against 2,310 num th in Niger, a difference of 2,834 num th.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 2.2 times Niger's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 15th and Western Asia ranks 17th of 163 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,387 num th | 5,810 num th | 4,423 num th | Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1,740 num th | 5,279 num th | 3,540 num th | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2,135 num th | 4,963 num th | 2,827 num th | Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Niger or Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 5,144 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 Western Asia?
- 2,834 num th, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Western Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Western Asia rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Niger ranks 15th and Western Asia 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.