Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Benin
8.29
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
5.9
in 2024
Benin rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
16th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Benin
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
57.51012.515199620102024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 8.29 against 5.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.39.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 16th of 98 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.07 8.6 1.53 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 4.72 6.85 2.13 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 8.29 6.2 2.09 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 (World Bank regions)?
Benin, at 8.29 against 5.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
2.39, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Benin ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 16th 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