Americas (WHO regions) vs Myanmar: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Americas (WHO regions)
0.1
in 2024
Myanmar
0.9
in 2018
Americas (WHO regions) rank
49th
Myanmar rank
48th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.9 against 0.1 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 0.8.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 9.0 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 49th and Myanmar ranks 48th of 56 groups.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2667 | 2.89 | 2.62 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 1.1 | 1 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Americas (WHO regions) or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 0.9 against 0.1 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Americas (WHO regions) and Myanmar?
- 0.8, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Myanmar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Myanmar rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 49th and Myanmar ranks 48th 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.