Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Benin
8.29
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
5.5
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.29 against 5.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.79.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.07 | 8 | 0.9279 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 4.72 | 6.45 | 1.73 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 8.29 | 5.8 | 2.49 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Benin, at 8.29 against 5.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.79, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Benin ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan 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.