Stunting ihme vs gdp in Niger
Niger: Stunting ihme vs gdp 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 ihme vs gdp in Niger, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, stunting ihme vs gdp in Niger stood at 47.7.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp in Niger peaked at 53.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.9, in 2012.
Niger ranks 3rd of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Stunting ihme vs gdp 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 economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Niger?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Niger was 47.7 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.9 in 2012.
- How does Niger rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Niger ranks 3rd out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp 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 ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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