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

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

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
051015198620052024

How they compare

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

That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 14.3 7.6 6.7 Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 6.32 6.8 0.4752 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 8.06 5.8 2.26 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 8.06 against 5.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Côte d'Ivoire and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
2.56, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 20th and Sub-Saharan 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