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)
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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.

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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