Sierra Leone vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Sierra Leone
6.31
in 2021
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
3
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
34th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
34th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Sierra Leone
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 6.31 against 3 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 3.31.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.1 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 34th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 34th of 98 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9 | 4.5 | 6.4 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 3.55 | 2.08 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.31 | 3.2 | 3.11 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Sierra Leone or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sierra Leone, at 6.31 against 3 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Sierra Leone and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 3.31, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Sierra Leone ranks 34th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 34th 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.