América Latina y el Caribe vs Ethiopia: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
América Latina y el Caribe
0.3
in 2024
Ethiopia
1.11
in 2019
América Latina y el Caribe rank
40th
Ethiopia rank
38th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.11 against 0.3 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 0.81.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.7 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 40th and Ethiopia ranks 38th of 56 groups.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.55 | 4.25 | 3.7 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 0.35 | 2.42 | 2.07 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, América Latina y el Caribe or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1.11 against 0.3 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2019.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between América Latina y el Caribe and Ethiopia?
- 0.81, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Ethiopia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and Ethiopia rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 40th and Ethiopia ranks 38th 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.