Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Nigeria: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.2
in 2024
Nigeria
3.1
in 2021
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 4.2 against 3.1 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 56 groups.
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 4.75 | 0.2505 | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 2.28 | 2.26 | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 2.24 | 2.06 | Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Nigeria?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 4.2 against 3.1 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Nigeria?
- 1.1, with Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Nigeria rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 5th 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.