Niger vs Western Africa: Children moderately or severely wasted
Niger
496.4 num th
in 2022
Western Africa
4,353 num th
in 2024
Niger rank
10th
Western Africa rank
9th
Children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Niger
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 4,353 num th against 496.4 num th in Niger, a difference of 3,857 num th.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 8.8 times Niger's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 75 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 388.5 num th | 4,622 num th | 4,233 num th | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 492.92 num th | 4,785 num th | 4,292 num th | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 513.77 num th | 4,500 num th | 3,986 num th | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely wasted, Niger or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 4,353 num th against 496.4 num th in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely wasted between Niger and Western Africa?
- 3,857 num th, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Western Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Niger and Western Africa rank globally for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Niger ranks 10th and Western Africa ranks 9th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely wasted (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.