Africa (WHO regions) vs Côte d'Ivoire: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Africa (WHO regions)
5.6
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire
8.06
in 2021
Africa (WHO regions) rank
19th
Côte d'Ivoire rank
20th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Côte d'Ivoire
051015198620052024

How they compare

Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 8.06 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 2.46.

That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.4 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Côte d'Ivoire in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Côte d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8 14.3 6.5 Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 6.93 6.32 0.6085 Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 5.9 8.06 2.16 Côte d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (WHO regions) or Côte d'Ivoire?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 8.06 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 Côte d'Ivoire?
2.46, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Côte d'Ivoire?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Côte d'Ivoire rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th 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