Asia (UNSDG) vs Nigeria: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Asia (UNSDG)
9.1
in 2024
Nigeria
11.6
in 2021
Asia (UNSDG) rank
7th
Nigeria rank
5th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Asia (UNSDG)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.6 against 9.1 in Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.5.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Asia (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 56 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Asia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia (UNSDG) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9 | 11.22 | 0.3198 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.28 | 8.61 | 0.6708 | Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 8.9 | 9.03 | 0.128 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Asia (UNSDG) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11.6 against 9.1 in Asia (UNSDG) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Asia (UNSDG) and Nigeria?
- 2.5, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Asia (UNSDG) and Nigeria rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.