Democratic Republic of Congo vs Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Democratic Republic of Congo
7.2
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
4
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
26th
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
29th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
57.51012.515199520092024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 7.2 against 4 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.2.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.8 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 29th of 98 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.11 5.05 8.06 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 7.69 4.2 3.49 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 7.2 3.9 3.3 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Democratic Republic of Congo or Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 7.2 against 4 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
3.2, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 29th 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