Niger vs Nigeria: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Niger
10.87
in 2022
Nigeria
11.6
in 2021
Niger rank
8th
Nigeria rank
5th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.6 against 10.87 in Niger, a difference of 0.73.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 98 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.95 | 8.61 | 4.34 | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.76 | 9.03 | 2.74 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11.6 against 10.87 in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Niger and Nigeria?
- 0.73, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Niger ranks 8th 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.