Africa (WHO regions) vs Benin: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Africa (WHO regions)
5.6
in 2024
Benin
8.29
in 2021
Africa (WHO regions) rank
19th
Benin rank
19th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.29 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 2.69.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Benin ranks 19th of 56 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO regions) averaged higher in 2 and Benin in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.25 | 7.07 | 1.18 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 6.55 | 4.72 | 1.83 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 8.29 | 2.39 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (WHO regions) or Benin?
- Benin, at 8.29 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Africa (WHO regions) and Benin?
- 2.69, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Benin?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Benin rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th 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.