North America (World Bank regions) vs Saudi Arabia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

North America (World Bank regions)
0.2
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.9
in 2020
North America (World Bank regions) rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • North America (World Bank regions)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.9 against 0.2 in North America (World Bank regions), a difference of 3.7.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 19.5 times North America (World Bank regions)'s.

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

North America (World Bank regions) ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North America (World Bank regions) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5 11.8 11.3 Saudi Arabia
2010s 0.28 4.14 3.86 Saudi Arabia
2020s 0.2 3.9 3.7 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, North America (World Bank regions) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 3.9 against 0.2 in North America (World Bank regions) as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between North America (World Bank regions) and Saudi Arabia?
3.7, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America (World Bank regions) and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do North America (World Bank regions) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
North America (World Bank regions) ranks 53rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 56 groups.
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