Gambia vs South America (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Gambia
5.07
in 2020
South America (UNSDG)
1.3
in 2024
Gambia rank
42nd
South America (UNSDG) rank
41st
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Gambia
- South America (UNSDG)
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 5.07 against 1.3 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 3.77.
That makes Gambia's figure about 3.9 times South America (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 42nd and South America (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 | South America (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.24 | 1.75 | 6.49 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 1.5 | 7.88 | 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 South America (UNSDG)?
- Gambia, at 5.07 against 1.3 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Gambia and South America (UNSDG)?
- 3.77, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South America (UNSDG)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Gambia ranks 42nd and South America (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.