Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 47.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Niger, 1985–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 47.7% for stunting vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 53.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.9%, in 2012.
That places Niger 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.9% | 45.3% | 46.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 43.8% | 53.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 39.9% | 50.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 44.4% | 47.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 1 Burundi 52.8% compare
- 2 Yemen 48.5% compare
- 4 East Timor 46.7% compare
- 5 Guatemala 46.0% compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.7% compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Niger?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 47.7% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9% in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.