East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) vs Sierra Leone: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
3.5
in 2024
Sierra Leone
6.31
in 2021
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank
31st
Sierra Leone rank
34th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
  • Sierra Leone
4681012198920062024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 6.31 against 3.5 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.81.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.8 times East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 56 groups.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7 10.9 6.2 Sierra Leone
2010s 3.75 5.63 1.88 Sierra Leone
2020s 3.4 6.31 2.91 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 6.31 against 3.5 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Sierra Leone?
2.81, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Sierra Leone?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Sierra Leone rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 31st and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 56 groups.
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