Africa (UNSDG) vs Madagascar: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Africa (UNSDG)
5.4
in 2024
Madagascar
7.24
in 2021
Africa (UNSDG) rank
22nd
Madagascar rank
25th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Africa (UNSDG)
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 7.24 against 5.4 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 1.84.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 25th of 56 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (UNSDG) | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.7 | 6.46 | 1.24 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 6.53 | 6.55 | 0.0216 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 7.24 | 1.54 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (UNSDG) or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 7.24 against 5.4 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Africa (UNSDG) and Madagascar?
- 1.84, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Madagascar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Africa (UNSDG) and Madagascar rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd and Madagascar ranks 25th 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.