Saudi Arabia vs World Bank (high income): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Saudi Arabia
3.9
in 2020
World Bank (high income)
0.4
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
World Bank (high income) rank
52nd
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Saudi Arabia
- World Bank (high income)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.9 against 0.4 in World Bank (high income), a difference of 3.5.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 9.8 times World Bank (high income)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and World Bank (high income) ranks 52nd of 98 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | World Bank (high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 | 0.9 | 10.9 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.14 | 0.52 | 3.62 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 0.5 | 3.4 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Saudi Arabia or World Bank (high income)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.9 against 0.4 in World Bank (high income) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Saudi Arabia and World Bank (high income)?
- 3.5, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World Bank (high income)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and World Bank (high income) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and World Bank (high income) ranks 52nd 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.