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)
12345199620102024

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.

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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