Ghana vs Philippines: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Ghana
5.8
in 2022
Philippines
5.4
in 2021
Ghana rank
35th
Philippines rank
37th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Ghana
- Philippines
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.8 against 5.4 in Philippines, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 37th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.09 | 8.55 | 2.54 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 8.53 | 6.22 | 2.31 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.22 | 6.99 | 0.7778 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Ghana or Philippines?
- Ghana, at 5.8 against 5.4 in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Ghana and Philippines?
- 0.4, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 37th 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.