Côte d'Ivoire vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Côte d'Ivoire
8.06
in 2021
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
5.5
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
20th
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
051015198620052024

How they compare

Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 8.06 against 5.5 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.56.

That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.5 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 98 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Middle Africa (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Middle Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3 7.7 6.6 Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 6.32 6.87 0.5419 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 8.06 5.9 2.16 Côte d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Côte d'Ivoire or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 8.06 against 5.5 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Côte d'Ivoire and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
2.56, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Middle 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.

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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