Africa (UNSDG) vs Guyana: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Africa (UNSDG)
1.3
in 2024
Guyana
1.85
in 2019
Africa (UNSDG) rank
19th
Guyana rank
19th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 1.85 against 1.3 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.55.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.4 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th and Guyana ranks 19th of 56 groups.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Guyana Difference Ahead
2000s 2.33 2.73 0.3932 Guyana
2010s 1.6 1.78 0.1835 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Africa (UNSDG) or Guyana?
Guyana, at 1.85 against 1.3 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2019.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Africa (UNSDG) and Guyana?
0.55, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Guyana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Guyana rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th and Guyana ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed