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

Africa (UNSDG)
1.3
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.6
in 2024
Africa (UNSDG) rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
22nd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Zimbabwe
01234198820062024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1.6 against 1.3 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.3.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 2.15 1.69 0.4647 Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 1.74 0.7234 1.02 Africa (UNSDG)
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, Africa (UNSDG) or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1.6 against 1.3 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Africa (UNSDG) and Zimbabwe?
0.3, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Zimbabwe rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Africa (UNSDG) 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.

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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