Africa (UNSDG) vs Benin: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Africa (UNSDG)
5.4
in 2024
Benin
8.29
in 2021
Africa (UNSDG) rank
22nd
Benin rank
19th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Benin
57.51012.515199620102024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 8.29 against 5.4 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.89.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd and Benin ranks 19th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Benin in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Benin Difference Ahead
2000s 7.65 7.07 0.5779 Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 6.3 4.72 1.58 Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 5.7 8.29 2.59 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (UNSDG) or Benin?
Benin, at 8.29 against 5.4 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Africa (UNSDG) and Benin?
2.89, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Benin?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Benin rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed