Burundi vs Niger: Stunting vs. GDP per capita

Burundi
52.8%
in 2024
Niger
47.7%
in 2022
Burundi rank
1st
Niger rank
3rd

Stunting vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Burundi
  • Niger
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 52.8% against 47.7% in Niger, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 1st and Niger ranks 3rd of 97 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 64.0% 53.5% 10.5% Burundi
2010s 55.2% 44.8% 10.4% Burundi
2020s 53.3% 46.5% 6.8% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting vs. gdp per capita, Burundi or Niger?
Burundi, at 52.8% against 47.7% in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting vs. gdp per capita between Burundi and Niger?
5.1%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Niger?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Burundi and Niger rank globally for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Burundi ranks 1st and Niger ranks 3rd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.