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)
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.