Africa (UNSDG) vs Côte d'Ivoire: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Africa (UNSDG)
5.4
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire
8.06
in 2021
Africa (UNSDG) rank
22nd
Côte d'Ivoire rank
20th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Côte d'Ivoire
051015198620052024

How they compare

Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 8.06 against 5.4 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.66.

That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.5 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Côte d'Ivoire in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Côte d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
2000s 7.3 14.3 7 Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 6.6 6.32 0.2752 Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 5.7 8.06 2.36 Côte d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (UNSDG) or Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 8.06 against 5.4 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Africa (UNSDG) and Côte d'Ivoire?
2.66, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Côte d'Ivoire?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th 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