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
57.51012.515199620102024

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.

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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