Mozambique vs Northern Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Mozambique
3.8
in 2022
Northern Africa (UNSDG)
0.2
in 2024
Mozambique rank
53rd
Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank
53rd

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Mozambique
  • Northern Africa (UNSDG)
0246810199520092024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 3.8 against 0.2 in Northern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.6.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 19.0 times Northern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 53rd and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 53rd of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Northern Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.89 0.4667 5.43 Mozambique
2010s 5.28 0.35 4.93 Mozambique
2020s 3.85 0.2 3.65 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Mozambique or Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
Mozambique, at 3.8 against 0.2 in Northern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Mozambique and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
3.6, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Northern Africa (UNSDG)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and Northern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Mozambique ranks 53rd and Northern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 53rd 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