América Latina y el Caribe vs Gambia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
América Latina y el Caribe
1.3
in 2024
Gambia
5.07
in 2020
América Latina y el Caribe rank
41st
Gambia rank
42nd
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 5.07 against 1.3 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 3.77.
That makes Gambia's figure about 3.9 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 41st and Gambia ranks 42nd of 56 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 | 8.24 | 6.34 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 9.38 | 7.8 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 5.07 | 3.67 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, América Latina y el Caribe or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 5.07 against 1.3 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between América Latina y el Caribe and Gambia?
- 3.77, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Gambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and Gambia rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 41st and Gambia ranks 42nd 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.