Mauritania vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Mauritania
13.6
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
14.1
in 2024
Mauritania rank
3rd
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
1st
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Mauritania
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
How they compare
South Asia (World Bank regions) currently reports 14.1 against 13.6 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.5.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Asia (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 3rd and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st of 98 countries.
South Asia (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.34 | 16.6 | 4.26 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 12.6 | 15.28 | 2.68 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 10.05 | 14.5 | 4.45 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Mauritania or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- South Asia (World Bank regions), at 14.1 against 13.6 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Mauritania and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 0.5, with South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Mauritania ranks 3rd and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st 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.