Burundi vs Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Burundi
2.1
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
1.6
in 2024
Burundi rank
15th
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
12th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Burundi
  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
123198720052024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2.1 against 1.6 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.5.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.

Burundi ranks 15th and Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 12th of 84 countries.

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.56 2 0.4434 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 1.51 1.78 0.2749 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 1.53 1.68 0.1415 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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