Sri Lanka vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Sri Lanka
9.3
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
5.9
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
16th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.3 against 5.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 3.4.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 16th of 98 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.29 | 8.5 | 5.79 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.43 | 6.93 | 8.49 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 6.1 | 5.1 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Sri Lanka or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.3 against 5.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 3.4, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Sri Lanka ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 16th 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.