Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Children moderately or severely stunted
Nigeria
11,438
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
59,602
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 59,602 against 11,438 in Nigeria, a difference of 48,164.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 147 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,372 | 53,130 | 42,758 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 11,553 | 55,614 | 44,061 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 11,230 | 57,449 | 46,219 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely stunted, Nigeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 59,602 against 11,438 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely stunted between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 48,164, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.