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
0246198820062024

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.

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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