Malawi vs Nigeria: Height-for-age <-2 SD

Malawi
34.9
in 2020
Nigeria
33.8
in 2021
Malawi rank
15th
Nigeria rank
18th

Height-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Malawi
  • Nigeria
0204060199020052021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 34.9 against 33.8 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 96 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 39.26 36.74 2.52 Malawi
2020s 34.9 31.5 3.4 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher height-for-age <-2 sd, Malawi or Nigeria?
Malawi, at 34.9 against 33.8 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in height-for-age <-2 sd between Malawi and Nigeria?
1.1, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Malawi ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed