Bangladesh vs Niger: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Bangladesh
10.71
in 2022
Niger
10.87
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
9th
Niger rank
8th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Niger
10152025198520032022

How they compare

Niger currently reports 10.87 against 10.71 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 9th and Niger ranks 8th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 15.55 20.74 5.19 Niger
2000s 13.95 13.41 0.5388 Bangladesh
2010s 10.96 12.85 1.89 Niger
2020s 10.71 10.87 0.1682 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Bangladesh or Niger?
Niger, at 10.87 against 10.71 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Bangladesh and Niger?
0.16, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Niger?
13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Niger rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Niger ranks 8th of 98 countries.
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