Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Ghana: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Caribbean (UNSDG)
0.8
in 2024
Ghana
1.17
in 2022
Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
34th
Ghana rank
37th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Caribbean (UNSDG)
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.17 against 0.8 in Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 0.37.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 37th of 56 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean (UNSDG) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9 | 2.34 | 1.44 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.8333 | 1.09 | 0.2526 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1.17 | 0.3704 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Caribbean (UNSDG) or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.17 against 0.8 in Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Caribbean (UNSDG) and Ghana?
- 0.37, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean (UNSDG) and Ghana?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean (UNSDG) and Ghana rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 37th of 56 groups.
- 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.