Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Niger: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
6.7%
in 2024
Niger
10.9%
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Niger rank
6th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 10.9% against 6.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Niger ranks 6th of 13 groups.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 13.3% | 3.9% | Niger |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 12.9% | 4.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 11.5% | 4.3% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Niger?
- Niger, at 10.9% against 6.7% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger?
- 4.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Niger rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Niger ranks 6th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.