Madagascar vs Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Madagascar
7.24
in 2021
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
5
in 2024
Madagascar rank
25th
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
24th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Madagascar
  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
57.51012.51517.5199220082024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 7.24 against 5 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.24.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

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

Madagascar ranks 25th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 24th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.46 5.5 0.9594 Madagascar
2010s 6.55 5.3 1.25 Madagascar
2020s 7.24 5.1 2.14 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Madagascar or Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
Madagascar, at 7.24 against 5 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Madagascar and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
2.24, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Madagascar ranks 25th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 24th 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