Mali vs South America (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Mali
5.4
in 2024
South America (UNSDG)
1.3
in 2024
Mali rank
38th
South America (UNSDG) rank
41st

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Mali
  • South America (UNSDG)
0510152025198720052024

How they compare

Mali currently reports 5.4 against 1.3 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 4.1.

That makes Mali's figure about 4.2 times South America (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 38th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 41st of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 14.01 1.75 12.26 Mali
2010s 11.12 1.49 9.63 Mali
2020s 8.13 1.35 6.78 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Mali or South America (UNSDG)?
Mali, at 5.4 against 1.3 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Mali and South America (UNSDG)?
4.1, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South America (UNSDG)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Mali and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Mali ranks 38th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 41st 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