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
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.