África Subsahariana vs Sri Lanka: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
África Subsahariana
5.9
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.3
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
14th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- África Subsahariana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.3 against 5.9 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 3.4.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times África Subsahariana's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
África Subsahariana ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 56 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 14.29 | 5.79 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7 | 15.43 | 8.43 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.16 | 11.2 | 5.04 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, África Subsahariana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.3 against 5.9 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between África Subsahariana and Sri Lanka?
- 3.4, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do África Subsahariana and Sri Lanka rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- África Subsahariana ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th 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.