Middle Africa (UNSDG) vs Niger: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Middle Africa (UNSDG)
1.6
in 2024
Niger
2.13
in 2022
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
12th
Niger rank
14th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 2.13 against 1.6 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.53.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 12th and Niger ranks 14th of 56 groups.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa (UNSDG) Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 2.78 3.52 0.7391 Niger
2010s 2.13 2.74 0.6036 Niger
2020s 1.73 2.32 0.5908 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Middle Africa (UNSDG) or Niger?
Niger, at 2.13 against 1.6 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Niger?
0.53, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Niger?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Niger rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 12th and Niger ranks 14th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed