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

Malaysia
11
in 2022
Niger
10.87
in 2022
Malaysia rank
7th
Niger rank
8th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Malaysia
  • Niger
10152025198520032022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11 against 10.87 in Niger, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 7th and Niger ranks 8th of 98 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 13.17 11.58 1.59 Malaysia
2010s 9.76 11.25 1.49 Niger
2020s 11 10.87 0.1258 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Malaysia or Niger?
Malaysia, at 11 against 10.87 in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Malaysia and Niger?
0.13, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Niger rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Malaysia ranks 7th 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