Burundi vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Burundi
7.8
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
5.5
in 2024
Burundi rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Burundi
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 7.8 against 5.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.3.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Burundi ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.54 | 8.3 | 0.2433 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 6.56 | 0.8368 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 6.08 | 5.67 | 0.4039 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Burundi or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Burundi, at 7.8 against 5.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.3, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Burundi ranks 22nd 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.