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%.
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 43.8% | — |
| 1992 | 45.3% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 46.5% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 53.5% | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 49.2% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 43.8% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 42.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 47.1% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 44.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 47.7% | +7.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 47.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 47.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
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.