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
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.