África Subsahariana vs Benin: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
África Subsahariana
5.9
in 2024
Benin
8.29
in 2021
África Subsahariana rank
16th
Benin rank
19th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- África Subsahariana
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.29 against 5.9 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 2.39.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times África Subsahariana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was África Subsahariana ahead.
África Subsahariana ranks 16th and Benin ranks 19th of 56 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, África Subsahariana averaged higher in 2 and Benin in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 | 7.07 | 1.58 | África Subsahariana |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 4.72 | 2.23 | África Subsahariana |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 8.29 | 1.99 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, África Subsahariana or Benin?
- Benin, at 8.29 against 5.9 in África Subsahariana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between África Subsahariana and Benin?
- 2.39, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Benin?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do África Subsahariana and Benin rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- África Subsahariana ranks 16th and Benin ranks 19th of 56 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.