Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Bangladesh
1.74
in 2022
Zimbabwe
1.6
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
21st
Zimbabwe rank
22nd
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Bangladesh
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 1.74 against 1.6 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.14.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6 | 2.85 | 0.2549 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.87 | 0.0263 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.37 | 0.692 | 1.68 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Bangladesh or Zimbabwe?
- Bangladesh, at 1.74 against 1.6 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 0.14, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Zimbabwe rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd 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.