Mexico vs Rwanda: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Mexico
0.9803
in 2022
Rwanda
1.12
in 2020
Mexico rank
90th
Rwanda rank
89th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Mexico
  • Rwanda
02.557.510198820052022

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.12 against 0.9803 in Mexico, a difference of 0.1397.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Rwanda ahead.

Mexico ranks 90th and Rwanda ranks 89th of 98 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 8.5 11 2.5 Rwanda
2000s 4.92 4.88 0.0416 Mexico
2010s 1.32 2.6 1.28 Rwanda
2020s 1.59 1.12 0.4694 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Mexico or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.12 against 0.9803 in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Mexico and Rwanda?
0.1397, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Mexico and Rwanda rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Mexico ranks 90th and Rwanda ranks 89th 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