Guyana vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Guyana
6.45
in 2019
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
3
in 2024
Guyana rank
31st
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
34th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Guyana
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 6.45 against 3 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.45.
That makes Guyana's figure about 2.2 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 31st and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 34th of 98 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.65 | 4.3 | 4.35 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 6.44 | 3.45 | 2.99 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Guyana or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Guyana, at 6.45 against 3 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Guyana and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 3.45, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Guyana and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Guyana ranks 31st 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.