Mauritania vs Nigeria: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Mauritania
13.6
in 2022
Nigeria
11.6
in 2021
Mauritania rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
5th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Mauritania
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 13.6 against 11.6 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 98 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.41 | 8.12 | 5.29 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 9.03 | 0.7573 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Mauritania or Nigeria?
- Mauritania, at 13.6 against 11.6 in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 2, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Mauritania ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.