África Subsahariana vs Zimbabwe: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
África Subsahariana
1.3
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.6
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
22nd
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- África Subsahariana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.6 against 1.3 in África Subsahariana, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times África Subsahariana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
África Subsahariana ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 56 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, África Subsahariana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | África Subsahariana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4 | 1.69 | 0.7148 | África Subsahariana |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 0.7234 | 1.16 | África Subsahariana |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, África Subsahariana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.6 against 1.3 in África Subsahariana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between África Subsahariana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do África Subsahariana and Zimbabwe rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- África Subsahariana ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 56 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.