Asia Meridional vs Nigeria: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Asia Meridional
4.5
in 2024
Nigeria
3.1
in 2021
Asia Meridional rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Asia Meridional
- Nigeria
How they compare
Asia Meridional currently reports 4.5 against 3.1 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Asia Meridional's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Asia Meridional has been ahead every year.
Asia Meridional ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 56 groups.
Asia Meridional has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia Meridional | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2 | 4.75 | 0.4505 | Asia Meridional |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 2.28 | 2.52 | Asia Meridional |
| 2020s | 4.65 | 2.24 | 2.41 | Asia Meridional |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Asia Meridional or Nigeria?
- Asia Meridional, at 4.5 against 3.1 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Asia Meridional and Nigeria?
- 1.4, with Asia Meridional ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Asia Meridional and Nigeria rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Asia Meridional ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 56 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.