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
5101520199020072024

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.

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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