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)
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.