Benin vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Benin
2.44
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2.2
in 2024
Benin rank
8th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
9th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Benin
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.44 against 2.2 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 0.24.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 8th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 9th of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.85 | 0.7293 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 0.9623 | 2.45 | 1.49 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 2.44 | 2.3 | 0.1411 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Benin or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- Benin, at 2.44 against 2.2 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 0.24, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Benin ranks 8th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 9th 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.