Niger vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Niger
2.13
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
1.4
in 2024
Niger rank
14th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
17th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Niger
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 2.13 against 1.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.73.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 84 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 | 1.88 | 1.64 | Niger |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 1.64 | 1.09 | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 1.5 | 0.8242 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Niger or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Niger, at 2.13 against 1.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 0.73, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Niger and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Niger ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 84 countries.
- 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.