Africa (WHO regions) vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Africa (WHO regions)
1.3
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.9
in 2023
Africa (WHO regions) rank
19th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
18th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 1.9 against 1.3 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 0.6.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th of 56 groups.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6 5.45 2.85 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 1.87 2.57 0.6997 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 1.3 1.9 0.6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Africa (WHO regions) or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 1.9 against 1.3 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Africa (WHO regions) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.6, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th 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