Mauritania vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Mauritania
13.6
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
13.9
in 2024
Mauritania rank
3rd
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
3rd

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Mauritania
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
5101520198820062024

How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 13.9 against 13.6 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.

Mauritania ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 3rd of 98 countries.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.34 15.73 3.4 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2010s 12.6 14.7 2.1 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2020s 10.05 14.13 4.09 South-East Asia (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Mauritania or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 13.9 against 13.6 in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Mauritania and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
0.3, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Mauritania and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Mauritania ranks 3rd and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 3rd 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