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)
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.