Guinea vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Guinea
6.41
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
3.5
in 2024
Guinea rank
32nd
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
31st

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Guinea
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
2.557.51012.515199420092024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 6.41 against 3.5 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.91.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.8 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 32nd and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 31st of 98 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 9.1 4.65 4.45 Guinea
2010s 9.09 4.03 5.05 Guinea
2020s 6.41 3.6 2.81 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Guinea or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Guinea, at 6.41 against 3.5 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Guinea and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
2.91, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Guinea and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Guinea ranks 32nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed