Bangladesh vs Ghana: Weight-for-height >+2 SD

Bangladesh
1.57
in 2022
Ghana
1.97
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
77th
Ghana rank
75th

Weight-for-height >+2 SD over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ghana
0246198620042022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.97 against 1.57 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.4.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ghana ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 75th of 92 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 0.9901 2.54 1.55 Ghana
2000s 0.9 3.53 2.63 Ghana
2010s 1.63 2.62 0.9974 Ghana
2020s 1.57 1.97 0.3925 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height >+2 sd, Bangladesh or Ghana?
Ghana, at 1.97 against 1.57 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height >+2 sd between Bangladesh and Ghana?
0.4, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Bangladesh ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 75th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 850 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed