Sri Lanka vs World: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Sri Lanka
9.3
in 2024
World
6.6
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
14th
World rank
12th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Sri Lanka
- World
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 9.3 against 6.6 in World, a difference of 2.7.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 14th and World ranks 12th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.29 | 8.23 | 6.05 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.43 | 7.07 | 8.36 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 6.66 | 4.54 | 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 World?
- Sri Lanka, at 9.3 against 6.6 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Sri Lanka and World?
- 2.7, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and World rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Sri Lanka ranks 14th and World ranks 12th 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.