Ethiopia vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Ethiopia
6.8
in 2019
Western Asia (UNSDG)
3.5
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
30th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
31st
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Ethiopia
- Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.8 against 3.5 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.3.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.9 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 30th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 31st of 98 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.38 | 4.9 | 7.48 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.85 | 4.05 | 4.8 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Ethiopia or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Ethiopia, at 6.8 against 3.5 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Ethiopia and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 3.3, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Ethiopia ranks 30th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 31st 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.