Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Niger
Niger: Stunting vs level of prosperity over time was 47.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
47.7
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
3rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
53.5
in 2000
All-time low
39.9
in 2012
Years of data
20
1985–2022
Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Niger, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 47.7 for stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time 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 level of prosperity over time in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 43.8 | — |
| 1992 | 45.3 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 46.5 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 53.5 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 51 | -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 | 45.13 | 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 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 level of prosperity over time in Niger?
- Stunting vs level of prosperity over time in Niger was 47.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting vs level of prosperity over time recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9 in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for stunting vs level of prosperity over time?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs level of prosperity over time 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs level of prosperity over time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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