Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) vs Niger: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
1.6
in 2024
Niger
2.13
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
12th
Niger rank
14th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Niger
2468199220082024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 2.13 against 1.6 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.53.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) 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 East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 1.92 3.52 1.6 Niger
2010s 1.8 2.74 0.937 Niger
2020s 1.7 2.32 0.6242 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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