Burkina Faso vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Burkina Faso
9.34
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
6.3
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
13th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
15th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Burkina Faso
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 9.34 against 6.3 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 3.04.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 15th of 98 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3 | 8 | 3.3 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 9.61 | 7.32 | 2.29 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 6.65 | 2.44 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Burkina Faso or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Burkina Faso, at 9.34 against 6.3 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Burkina Faso and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 3.04, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Burkina Faso ranks 13th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 15th 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.