Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Madagascar: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
4.8
in 2024
Madagascar
7.24
in 2021
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
27th
Madagascar rank
25th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 7.24 against 4.8 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.44.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 25th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (UNSDG) Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2 6.46 0.7406 Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 5.9 6.55 0.6549 Madagascar
2020s 5.1 7.24 2.14 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 7.24 against 4.8 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Madagascar?
2.44, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Madagascar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Madagascar rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 27th and Madagascar ranks 25th 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