Western Pacific (WHO regions) vs Zimbabwe: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Western Pacific (WHO regions)
1.9
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5.1
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
40th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
  • Zimbabwe
2468198820062024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 5.1 against 1.9 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 3.2.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.7 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 56 groups.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Western Pacific (WHO regions) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 2.95 4.83 1.88 Zimbabwe
2010s 2.44 3.09 0.6519 Zimbabwe
2020s 1.9 5.1 3.2 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Western Pacific (WHO regions) or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 5.1 against 1.9 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Western Pacific (WHO regions) and Zimbabwe?
3.2, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Western Pacific (WHO regions) and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Western Pacific (WHO regions) and Zimbabwe rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 40th of 56 groups.
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