Cameroon vs Europe (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Cameroon
4.3
in 2018
Europe (WHO regions)
1
in 2024
Cameroon rank
48th
Europe (WHO regions) rank
45th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Cameroon
  • Europe (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 4.3 against 1 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 3.3.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 4.3 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 48th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 45th of 98 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Europe (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.88 2.25 4.63 Cameroon
2010s 5.08 1.57 3.51 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Cameroon or Europe (WHO regions)?
Cameroon, at 4.3 against 1 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2018.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Cameroon and Europe (WHO regions)?
3.3, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Europe (WHO regions)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Cameroon and Europe (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Cameroon ranks 48th and Europe (WHO regions) ranks 45th 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