América Latina y el Caribe vs Ghana: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
América Latina y el Caribe
0.3
in 2024
Ghana
1.17
in 2022
América Latina y el Caribe rank
40th
Ghana rank
37th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.17 against 0.3 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 0.87.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.9 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 37th of 56 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4667 | 2.34 | 1.87 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.3667 | 1.09 | 0.7192 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.3 | 1.17 | 0.8704 | Ghana |
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 Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.17 against 0.3 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between América Latina y el Caribe and Ghana?
- 0.87, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Ghana?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and Ghana rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 37th 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.