Nigeria vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Nigeria
11.6
in 2021
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
8.4
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank
8th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Nigeria
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.6 against 8.4 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), a difference of 3.2.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 8th of 98 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.22 | 6.7 | 4.52 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.61 | 7.62 | 0.9892 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9.03 | 8.1 | 0.928 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Nigeria or Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- Nigeria, at 11.6 against 8.4 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Nigeria and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- 3.2, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Nigeria ranks 5th 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.