Nigeria vs Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Nigeria
3.1
in 2021
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
3.2
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank
6th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Nigeria
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)
How they compare
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) currently reports 3.2 against 3.1 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 6th of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.75 | 1.9 | 2.85 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.28 | 2.52 | 0.2385 | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 2.95 | 0.7105 | Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Nigeria or Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG), at 3.2 against 3.1 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Nigeria and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- 0.1, with Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) (UNSDG) ranks 6th 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.