Gambia vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Gambia
5.07
in 2020
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
1.3
in 2024
Gambia rank
42nd
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
41st
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Gambia
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 5.07 against 1.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 3.77.
That makes Gambia's figure about 3.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 42nd and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 41st of 98 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.24 | 1.9 | 6.34 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 1.57 | 7.8 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 5.07 | 1.4 | 3.67 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Gambia or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Gambia, at 5.07 against 1.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Gambia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 3.77, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Gambia ranks 42nd and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 41st 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.