Asia (UNSDG) vs Mauritania: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Asia (UNSDG)
2.8
in 2024
Mauritania
2.6
in 2022
Asia (UNSDG) rank
7th
Mauritania rank
6th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Asia (UNSDG)
  • Mauritania
02468200020122024

How they compare

Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 2.8 against 2.6 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.2.

That makes Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.

Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Mauritania ranks 6th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia (UNSDG) Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 3.23 4.04 0.8103 Mauritania
2010s 2.82 2.69 0.1312 Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 2.73 1.77 0.9601 Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Asia (UNSDG) or Mauritania?
Asia (UNSDG), at 2.8 against 2.6 in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Asia (UNSDG) and Mauritania?
0.2, with Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and Mauritania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Asia (UNSDG) and Mauritania rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Mauritania ranks 6th 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