Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7.2
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
4.4
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
26th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
28th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
57.51012.515199520092024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 7.2 against 4.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.8.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 28th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.11 5.15 7.96 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 7.69 4.77 2.92 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 7.2 4.4 2.8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 7.2 against 4.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
2.8, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 26th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 28th 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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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