Nigeria vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Nigeria
3.1
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
4.3
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
4th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Nigeria
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
12345199020072024

How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 4.3 against 3.1 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.2.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South-East Asia (WHO regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.75 4.7 0.0495 Nigeria
2010s 2.28 4.44 2.16 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2020s 2.24 4.3 2.06 South-East Asia (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Nigeria or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 4.3 against 3.1 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
1.2, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th 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.

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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