Americas (WHO regions) vs Cameroon: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Americas (WHO regions)
0.7
in 2024
Cameroon
4.3
in 2018
Americas (WHO regions) rank
49th
Cameroon rank
48th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Americas (WHO regions)
  • Cameroon
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4.3 against 0.7 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 3.6.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 6.1 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO regions) ranks 49th and Cameroon ranks 48th of 56 groups.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO regions) Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 1.25 6.88 5.63 Cameroon
2010s 0.9 5.08 4.18 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Americas (WHO regions) or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 4.3 against 0.7 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2018.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Americas (WHO regions) and Cameroon?
3.6, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Cameroon?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Americas (WHO regions) and Cameroon rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 49th and Cameroon ranks 48th 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