Bangladesh vs Niger: 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5

Bangladesh
9.8
in 2019
Niger
10.9
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
7th
Niger rank
4th

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Niger
05101520200020112022

How they compare

Niger currently reports 10.9 against 9.8 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.1.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and Niger ranks 4th of 62 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 13.97 13.73 0.2333 Bangladesh
2010s 12.41 13.53 1.11 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5, Bangladesh or Niger?
Niger, at 10.9 against 9.8 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Bangladesh and Niger?
1.1, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Niger?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Bangladesh and Niger rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Bangladesh ranks 7th and Niger ranks 4th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 500 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed