Benin vs Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Benin
2.44
in 2021
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.2
in 2024
Benin rank
8th
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
5th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Benin
  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
12345199620102024

How they compare

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 4.2 against 2.44 in Benin, a difference of 1.76.

That makes Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.7 times Benin's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 8th and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 5th of 84 countries.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.12 4.95 2.83 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 0.9623 4.5 3.54 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 2.44 4.3 1.86 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Benin or Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 4.2 against 2.44 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Benin and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
1.76, with Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Benin and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Benin ranks 8th and Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 5th 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