Madagascar vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Madagascar
7.24
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
4.4
in 2024
Madagascar rank
25th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
28th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Madagascar
- Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 7.24 against 4.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.84.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 25th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 28th of 98 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.46 | 5.2 | 1.26 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 6.55 | 4.77 | 1.79 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 7.24 | 4.5 | 2.74 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Madagascar or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- Madagascar, at 7.24 against 4.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Madagascar and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 2.84, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Madagascar ranks 25th 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.