Burundi vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Burundi
2.1
in 2024
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
1.6
in 2024
Burundi rank
15th
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
12th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Burundi
  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
123198720052024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2.1 against 1.6 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.5.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Burundi ranks 15th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 12th of 84 countries.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Middle Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.56 3.3 1.74 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 1.51 2.08 0.5749 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 1.53 1.68 0.1415 Middle Africa (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Burundi or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Burundi, at 2.1 against 1.6 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Burundi and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
0.5, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Burundi ranks 15th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 12th 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