Sierra Leone vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Sierra Leone
6.31
in 2021
Western Asia (UNSDG)
3.5
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
34th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
31st

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
4681012198920062024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 6.31 against 3.5 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.81.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.8 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Sierra Leone ranks 34th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 31st 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 Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.9 4.9 6 Sierra Leone
2010s 5.63 4.05 1.58 Sierra Leone
2020s 6.31 3.7 2.61 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 Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Sierra Leone, at 6.31 against 3.5 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Sierra Leone and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
2.81, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Sierra Leone ranks 34th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 31st 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.

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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