Africa (WHO regions) vs Burundi: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Africa (WHO regions)
5.6
in 2024
Burundi
7.8
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
19th
Burundi rank
22nd
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Burundi
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.8 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 2.2.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO regions) ahead.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Burundi ranks 22nd of 56 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO regions) averaged higher in 2 and Burundi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Burundi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.55 | 8.54 | 0.0067 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 5.72 | 0.9768 | Africa (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 5.78 | 6.08 | 0.3038 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (WHO regions) or Burundi?
- Burundi, at 7.8 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Africa (WHO regions) and Burundi?
- 2.2, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Burundi?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Burundi rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Burundi ranks 22nd 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.