Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Senegal
10.17
in 2023
Sri Lanka
9.3
in 2024
Senegal rank
11th
Sri Lanka rank
14th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 10.17 against 9.3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.87.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Senegal ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 98 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4 | 15.2 | 5.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 10.02 | 15.9 | 5.88 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8 | 15.43 | 7.43 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 10.17 | 10 | 0.1714 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Senegal, at 10.17 against 9.3 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.87, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Senegal ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 14th 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.