Northern America (UNSDG) vs Saudi Arabia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Northern America (UNSDG)
0.2
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.9
in 2020
Northern America (UNSDG) rank
53rd
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Northern America (UNSDG)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.9 against 0.2 in Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 3.7.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 19.5 times Northern America (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Northern America (UNSDG) 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 | Northern America (UNSDG) | 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, Northern America (UNSDG) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.9 against 0.2 in Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Northern America (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.7, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Northern America (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Northern America (UNSDG) 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.