Stunting ihme vs gdp in Nigeria
Nigeria: Stunting ihme vs gdp was 33.8 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
33.8
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
18th
of 97 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 1990
All-time low
31.5
in 2020
Years of data
10
1990–2021
Stunting ihme vs gdp in Nigeria, 1990–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 33.8 for stunting ihme vs gdp in 2021.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting ihme vs gdp in Nigeria peaked at 48.7 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31.5, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 18th out of 97 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Stunting ihme vs gdp 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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 33.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.7, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 33.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting ihme vs gdp in Nigeria?
- Stunting ihme vs gdp in Nigeria was 33.8 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 1990.
- What is the lowest stunting ihme vs gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for stunting ihme vs gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 97 countries with data for 2021.
- Is stunting ihme vs gdp 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 Stunting ihme vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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