Niger vs Países menos adelantados: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Niger
10.87
in 2022
Países menos adelantados
6.7
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
Países menos adelantados rank
11th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Niger
  • Países menos adelantados
510152025198520042024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 10.87 against 6.7 in Países menos adelantados, a difference of 4.17.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Países menos adelantados's.

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

Niger ranks 8th and Países menos adelantados ranks 11th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Países menos adelantados Difference Ahead
2000s 13.29 9.42 3.87 Niger
2010s 12.91 8.09 4.82 Niger
2020s 11.47 7.13 4.33 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Niger or Países menos adelantados?
Niger, at 10.87 against 6.7 in Países menos adelantados as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Niger and Países menos adelantados?
4.17, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Países menos adelantados?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Niger and Países menos adelantados rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Niger ranks 8th and Países menos adelantados ranks 11th 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