Cameroon vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Cameroon
1.59
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
1.1
in 2024
Cameroon rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
26th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Cameroon
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 1.59 against 1.1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.49.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Cameroon ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 | 2.35 | 0.1108 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.67 | 0.0477 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Cameroon or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Cameroon, at 1.59 against 1.1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Cameroon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 0.49, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Cameroon ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 26th 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.