Asia (UNSDG) vs Niger: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Asia (UNSDG)
9.1
in 2024
Niger
10.87
in 2022
Asia (UNSDG) rank
7th
Niger rank
8th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Asia (UNSDG)
  • Niger
0102030198520042024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 10.87 against 9.1 in Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 1.77.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Niger ranks 8th of 56 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia (UNSDG) Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5 13.29 2.79 Niger
2010s 9.39 12.91 3.52 Niger
2020s 8.93 11.47 2.53 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Asia (UNSDG) or Niger?
Niger, at 10.87 against 9.1 in Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Asia (UNSDG) and Niger?
1.77, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and Niger?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Asia (UNSDG) and Niger rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Niger ranks 8th of 56 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). 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 (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed