Guyana vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Guyana
6.45
in 2019
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
4.4
in 2024
Guyana rank
31st
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
28th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Guyana
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
468101214199320082024

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 6.45 against 4.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.05.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 31st and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 28th of 98 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.65 5.1 3.55 Guyana
2010s 6.44 4.65 1.79 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Guyana or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Guyana, at 6.45 against 4.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2019.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Guyana and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
2.05, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Guyana and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Guyana ranks 31st and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 28th 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