Democratic Republic of Congo vs Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Democratic Republic of Congo
7.2
in 2023
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
5
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
26th
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
24th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 7.2 against 5 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.2.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 24th 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 | Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.11 | 5.55 | 7.56 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 7.69 | 5.3 | 2.39 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 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 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 7.2 against 5 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 2.2, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 26th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 24th 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.