Benin vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Benin
2.44
in 2021
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
1.8
in 2024
Benin rank
8th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
11th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Benin
  • South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
12345199620102024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 2.44 against 1.8 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.64.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 8th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 11th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.12 2.2 0.0793 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 0.9623 1.95 0.9877 South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 2.44 1.9 0.5411 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Benin or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Benin, at 2.44 against 1.8 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Benin and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
0.64, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Benin and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Benin ranks 8th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 11th 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