Nepal vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Nepal
6.98
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
4.4
in 2024
Nepal rank
29th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
28th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Nepal
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 6.98 against 4.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.58.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 29th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 28th of 98 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.01 | 5.2 | 6.81 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 11.56 | 4.76 | 6.8 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 6.98 | 4.5 | 2.48 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Nepal or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Nepal, at 6.98 against 4.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Nepal and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 2.58, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Nepal ranks 29th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 28th 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.