Nigeria vs World Bank (lower middle income): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Nigeria
11.6
in 2021
World Bank (lower middle income)
9.5
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
6th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Nigeria
  • World Bank (lower middle income)
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 11.6 against 9.5 in World Bank (lower middle income), a difference of 2.1.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times World Bank (lower middle income)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was World Bank (lower middle income) ahead.

Nigeria ranks 5th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 6th of 98 countries.

World Bank (lower middle income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria World Bank (lower middle income) Difference Ahead
2000s 11.22 12 0.7802 World Bank (lower middle income)
2010s 8.61 10.56 1.95 World Bank (lower middle income)
2020s 9.03 9.9 0.872 World Bank (lower middle income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Nigeria or World Bank (lower middle income)?
Nigeria, at 11.6 against 9.5 in World Bank (lower middle income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Nigeria and World Bank (lower middle income)?
2.1, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World Bank (lower middle income)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Nigeria ranks 5th 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