Nigeria vs Rwanda: Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Nigeria
33.8%
in 2021
Rwanda
33.1%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
18th
Rwanda rank
19th
Stunting vs. GDP per capita over time
- Nigeria
- Rwanda
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.8% against 33.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.7%.
Nigeria ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 19th of 97 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.9% | 36.5% | 1.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 31.5% | 33.1% | 1.6% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting vs. gdp per capita, Nigeria or Rwanda?
- Nigeria, at 33.8% against 33.1% in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in stunting vs. gdp per capita between Nigeria and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 19th 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
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.