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
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.