Nigeria vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Nigeria
11.6
in 2021
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
13.6
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
4th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Nigeria
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 13.6 against 11.6 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.
That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 4th of 98 countries.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.22 | 16.3 | 5.08 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 8.61 | 14.72 | 6.11 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 9.03 | 14 | 4.97 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Nigeria or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 13.6 against 11.6 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Nigeria and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 2, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 4th 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.