Sri Lanka vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Sri Lanka
9.3
in 2024
Western Africa (UNSDG)
6.5
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
14th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
13th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Sri Lanka
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.3 against 6.5 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.8.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 14th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th 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 | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.29 | 9.27 | 5.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.43 | 7.67 | 7.76 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 6.76 | 4.44 | 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 Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.3 against 6.5 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Sri Lanka and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.8, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Sri Lanka ranks 14th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 13th 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.