Nigeria vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Nigeria
3.1
in 2021
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.4
in 2024
Nigeria rank
3rd
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
3rd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Nigeria
  • Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12345199020072024

How they compare

Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 4.4 against 3.1 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3.

That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 3rd and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 84 countries.

Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.75 5.1 0.3505 Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 2.28 4.68 2.4 Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 2.24 4.5 2.26 Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Nigeria or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 4.4 against 3.1 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Nigeria and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
1.3, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 3rd 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