China vs Niger: Number of children who are underweight
China
2.15 million
in 2013
Niger
1.58 million
in 2022
China rank
9th
Niger rank
11th
Number of children who are underweight over time
- China
- Niger
How they compare
China currently reports 2.15 million against 1.58 million in Niger, a difference of 575,170.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and Niger ranks 11th of 96 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.81 million | 839,471 | 10.97 million | China |
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 1.07 million | 3.03 million | China |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 1.29 million | 1.24 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children who are underweight, China or Niger?
- China, at 2.15 million against 1.58 million in Niger as of 2013.
- What is the difference in number of children who are underweight between China and Niger?
- 575,170, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do China and Niger rank globally for number of children who are underweight?
- China ranks 9th and Niger ranks 11th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.