Kenya vs Uganda: Weight-for-age <-2 SD
Kenya
9.83
in 2022
Uganda
9.7
in 2022
Kenya rank
48th
Uganda rank
49th
Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Kenya
- Uganda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 9.83 against 9.7 in Uganda, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
Kenya ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 49th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.09 | 19.19 | 2.1 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 12.22 | 12.08 | 0.1419 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 9.83 | 9.7 | 0.1287 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Kenya or Uganda?
- Kenya, at 9.83 against 9.7 in Uganda as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Kenya and Uganda?
- 0.13, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Kenya ranks 48th and Uganda ranks 49th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.