Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Number children wasted who
Bangladesh
1.74 million
in 2022
Nigeria
3.86 million
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number children wasted who over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.86 million against 1.74 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.11 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.71 million | 2.93 million | 214,245 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.29 million | 2.74 million | 444,390 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.92 million | 2.58 million | 664,128 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number children wasted who, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.86 million against 1.74 million in Bangladesh as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number children wasted who between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 2.11 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for number children wasted who?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number children wasted who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.