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

Africa (UNSDG)
5.4
in 2024
Myanmar
7.4
in 2018
Africa (UNSDG) rank
22nd
Myanmar rank
24th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 7.4 against 5.4 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 24th of 56 groups.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Myanmar Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7 10.09 2.39 Myanmar
2010s 6.2 7.01 0.8126 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (UNSDG) or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 7.4 against 5.4 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2018.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Africa (UNSDG) and Myanmar?
2, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Myanmar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Myanmar rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 24th 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