Sierra Leone vs World Bank (upper middle income): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Sierra Leone
6.31
in 2021
World Bank (upper middle income)
2.1
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
34th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
36th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Sierra Leone
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 6.31 against 2.1 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 4.21.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 3.0 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 34th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 36th 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 | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.9 | 3.6 | 7.3 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 5.63 | 2.6 | 3.03 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.31 | 2.2 | 4.11 | 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 World Bank (upper middle income)?
- Sierra Leone, at 6.31 against 2.1 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Sierra Leone and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 4.21, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Sierra Leone ranks 34th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 36th 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.