Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Gambia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
1.4
in 2024
Gambia
5.07
in 2020
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
40th
Gambia rank
42nd

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Gambia
24681012200020122024

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 5.07 against 1.4 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.67.

That makes Gambia's figure about 3.6 times Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 40th and Gambia ranks 42nd of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia (UNSDG) Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.75 8.24 5.49 Gambia
2010s 2 9.38 7.38 Gambia
2020s 1.6 5.07 3.47 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Gambia?
Gambia, at 5.07 against 1.4 in Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Gambia?
3.67, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Gambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Gambia rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 40th and Gambia ranks 42nd 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