Niger vs Uganda: Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted
Niger
2.31 million
in 2024
Uganda
1.90 million
in 2024
Niger rank
15th
Uganda rank
17th
Malnutrition: Number of children who are stunted over time
- Niger
- Uganda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.31 million against 1.90 million in Uganda, a difference of 414,100.
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 162 countries.
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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.