Niger vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Niger
10.87
in 2022
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
8.4
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank
8th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Niger
  • Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
510152025198520042024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 10.87 against 8.4 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), a difference of 2.47.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 8th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 8th of 98 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.29 6.96 6.33 Niger
2010s 12.91 7.59 5.32 Niger
2020s 11.47 8.13 3.33 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Niger or Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
Niger, at 10.87 against 8.4 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Niger and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
2.47, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Niger and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Niger ranks 8th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) 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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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