Benin vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Benin
8.29
in 2021
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
5.5
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Benin
  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
57.51012.515199620102024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 8.29 against 5.5 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.79.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 98 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Middle Africa (UNSDG) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Middle Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.07 8.05 0.9779 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 4.72 6.45 1.73 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 8.29 5.9 2.39 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Benin or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Benin, at 8.29 against 5.5 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Benin and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
2.79, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Benin and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Benin ranks 19th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 98 countries.
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