Bangladesh vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Bangladesh
1.74
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
1.3
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
21st
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
19th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 1.74 against 1.3 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.44.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 21st and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Western Africa (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Western Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.49 2.65 0.1625 Western Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 2.39 1.77 0.6223 Bangladesh
2020s 1.74 1.4 0.3369 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Bangladesh or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
Bangladesh, at 1.74 against 1.3 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Bangladesh and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
0.44, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Bangladesh and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Bangladesh ranks 21st and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th of 84 countries.
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