Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Burkina Faso
0.8617
in 2021
Sri Lanka
0.8
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 0.8617 against 0.8 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0617.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 84 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.88 | 2.8 | 3.08 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 2.53 | 1.13 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.8586 | 1.15 | 0.2914 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 0.8617 against 0.8 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0617, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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.