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)
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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.

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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