Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Sri Lanka: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
6.3
in 2024
Sri Lanka
9.3
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
14th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Sri Lanka
5101520198720052024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 9.3 against 6.3 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 3.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 8.47 14.29 5.82 Sri Lanka
2010s 7.17 15.43 8.26 Sri Lanka
2020s 6.5 11.2 4.7 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 9.3 against 6.3 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Sri Lanka?
3, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Sri Lanka rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th 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