Niger vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted
Niger
10.9%
in 2022
South-Eastern Asia
7.0%
in 2024
Niger rank
6th
South-Eastern Asia rank
5th
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted over time
- Niger
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 10.9% against 7.0% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.6 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 6th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 67 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 8.7% | 4.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 7.9% | 5.0% | Niger |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 7.3% | 4.2% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely wasted, Niger or South-Eastern Asia?
- Niger, at 10.9% against 7.0% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely wasted between Niger and South-Eastern Asia?
- 3.9%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South-Eastern Asia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Niger and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Niger ranks 6th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 67 countries.
- 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.