Ethiopia vs Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Ethiopia
6.8
in 2019
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
4
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
30th
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
29th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
4681012199220082024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 6.8 against 4 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 2.8.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.7 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 30th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 29th of 98 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.38 4.55 7.83 Ethiopia
2010s 8.85 4.2 4.65 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Ethiopia or Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Ethiopia, at 6.8 against 4 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2019.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Ethiopia and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
2.8, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Ethiopia and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 29th of 98 countries.
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