Benin vs World: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Benin
2.44
in 2021
World
1.9
in 2024
Benin rank
8th
World rank
10th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Benin
- World
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.44 against 1.9 in World, a difference of 0.54.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 8th and World ranks 10th of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.55 | 0.4293 | World |
| 2010s | 0.9623 | 2.05 | 1.09 | World |
| 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 World?
- Benin, at 2.44 against 1.9 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Benin and World?
- 0.54, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Benin and World rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Benin ranks 8th and World ranks 10th 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.