India vs Niger: Share of children underweight
India
31.5
in 2020
Niger
34.6
in 2022
India rank
4th
Niger rank
2nd
Share of children underweight over time
- India
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 34.6 against 31.5 in India, a difference of 3.1.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was India ahead.
India ranks 4th and Niger ranks 2nd of 96 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3 | 38.7 | 12.6 | India |
| 2000s | 43.5 | 35.6 | 7.9 | India |
| 2010s | 32.85 | 35.2 | 2.35 | Niger |
| 2020s | 31.5 | 33.4 | 1.9 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children underweight, India or Niger?
- Niger, at 34.6 against 31.5 in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of children underweight between India and Niger?
- 3.1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Niger?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do India and Niger rank globally for share of children underweight?
- India ranks 4th and Niger ranks 2nd of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children underweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.