Niger vs World Bank (lower middle income): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Niger
10.87
in 2022
World Bank (lower middle income)
9.5
in 2024
Niger rank
8th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
6th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Niger
- World Bank (lower middle income)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 10.87 against 9.5 in World Bank (lower middle income), a difference of 1.37.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times World Bank (lower middle income)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 8th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 6th of 98 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | World Bank (lower middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.29 | 11.64 | 1.65 | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.91 | 10.63 | 2.27 | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.47 | 9.83 | 1.63 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Niger or World Bank (lower middle income)?
- Niger, at 10.87 against 9.5 in World Bank (lower middle income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Niger and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 1.37, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Niger and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Niger ranks 8th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 6th 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.