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

Niger
10.9
in 2022
Sri Lanka
15.1
in 2016
Niger rank
4th
Sri Lanka rank
2nd

2.2.2a Prevalence of wasting among children under 5 over time

  • Niger
  • Sri Lanka
05101520200020112022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 15.1 against 10.9 in Niger, a difference of 4.2.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 2nd of 62 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 13.73 14.3 0.5667 Sri Lanka
2010s 14.3 18.2 3.9 Sri Lanka

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, Niger or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 15.1 against 10.9 in Niger as of 2016.
What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5 between Niger and Sri Lanka?
4.2, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Niger and Sri Lanka rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of wasting among children under 5?
Niger ranks 4th and Sri Lanka ranks 2nd 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