Mauritania vs Sri Lanka: Weight-for-height >+2 SD
Mauritania
0.9835
in 2021
Sri Lanka
0.5
in 2024
Mauritania rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
92nd
Weight-for-height >+2 SD over time
- Mauritania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 0.9835 against 0.5 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4835.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.0 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 92 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.07 | 1.46 | 1.61 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 0.5875 | 0.5783 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 0.8 | 0.4576 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height >+2 sd, Mauritania or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritania, at 0.9835 against 0.5 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height >+2 sd between Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4835, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mauritania and Sri Lanka rank globally for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
- Mauritania ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd 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.