Ghana vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Ghana
5.8
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
3
in 2024
Ghana rank
35th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
34th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Ghana
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.8 against 3 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.8.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.9 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 35th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 34th of 98 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.68 | 4.2 | 3.48 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.91 | 3.6 | 2.31 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Ghana or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Ghana, at 5.8 against 3 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Ghana and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.8, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Ghana ranks 35th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 34th 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.