Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting was 33.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Nigeria, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 33.8 for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Nigeria peaked at 48.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31.5, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 18th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.7 | — |
| 1993 | 43.8 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 42.5 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 35.8 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 33.6 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 33 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 43.6 | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 36.8 | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 31.5 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 33.8 | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.25 | 43.8 | 48.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.5 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.56 | 33 | 43.6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 32.65 | 31.5 | 33.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Nigeria?
- Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting in Nigeria was 33.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children younger than 5 who suffer from stunting. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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