Malawi vs Niger: Weight-for-height >+2 SD

Malawi
1.35
in 2020
Niger
1.17
in 2022
Malawi rank
85th
Niger rank
88th

Weight-for-height >+2 SD over time

  • Malawi
  • Niger
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.35 against 1.17 in Niger, a difference of 0.18.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 85th and Niger ranks 88th of 92 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 13.52 1.57 11.95 Malawi
2000s 8.35 0.9013 7.45 Malawi
2010s 5.01 0.7773 4.23 Malawi
2020s 1.35 1.58 0.2286 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height >+2 sd, Malawi or Niger?
Malawi, at 1.35 against 1.17 in Niger as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height >+2 sd between Malawi and Niger?
0.18, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
12 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Malawi ranks 85th and Niger ranks 88th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). 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-height >+2 SD (overweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 850 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed