Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Nigeria
11.6
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
13.9
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
3rd

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Nigeria
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
5101520199020072024

How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 13.9 against 11.6 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.3.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 3rd of 98 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.22 15.9 4.68 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2010s 8.61 14.72 6.11 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2020s 9.03 14.15 5.12 South-East Asia (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 13.9 against 11.6 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
2.3, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Nigeria ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 3rd 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