India vs Niger: Weight-for-age <-2 SD

India
31.47
in 2020
Niger
34.62
in 2022
India rank
4th
Niger rank
2nd

Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • India
  • Niger
0204060198520032022

How they compare

Niger currently reports 34.62 against 31.47 in India, a difference of 3.15.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was India ahead.

India ranks 4th and Niger ranks 2nd of 95 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 51.3 38.72 12.58 India
2000s 43.5 35.61 7.89 India
2010s 32.83 35.18 2.35 Niger
2020s 31.47 33.41 1.94 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, India or Niger?
Niger, at 34.62 against 31.47 in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between India and Niger?
3.15, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do India and Niger rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
India ranks 4th and Niger ranks 2nd of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed