Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.72 million
in 2024
Nigeria
11.44 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.44 million against 8.72 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.72 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.87 million | 10.37 million | 5.51 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6.33 million | 11.55 million | 5.22 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.11 million | 11.23 million | 3.12 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher malnutrition: number of children who are stunted, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11.44 million against 8.72 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in malnutrition: number of children who are stunted between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 2.72 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for malnutrition: number of children who are stunted?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children younger than five who are stunted – significantly shorter than the average for their age, as a consequence of poor nutrition or repeated infection.