Burkina Faso vs Northern America (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Burkina Faso
0.8617
in 2021
Northern America (UNSDG)
0
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Northern America (UNSDG) rank
52nd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Northern America (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 0.8617 against 0 in Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.8617.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 52nd of 84 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Northern America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7 0.1 2.6 Burkina Faso
2010s 2.13 0 2.13 Burkina Faso
2020s 0.8586 0 0.8586 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Burkina Faso or Northern America (UNSDG)?
Burkina Faso, at 0.8617 against 0 in Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Burkina Faso and Northern America (UNSDG)?
0.8617, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Northern America (UNSDG)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Northern America (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 52nd 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