Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
5.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
66th
Sierra Leone rank
67th

Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sierra Leone
051015198020022024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.0% against 5.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 66th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 198 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 10.1% 12.3% 2.2% Sierra Leone
1990s 9.6% 11.1% 1.5% Sierra Leone
2000s 8.2% 8.8% 0.7% Sierra Leone
2010s 6.3% 6.5% 0.2% Sierra Leone
2020s 5.2% 5.2% 0.0% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.0% against 5.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
0.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 66th and Sierra Leone ranks 67th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed