Caribbean (UNSDG) vs Saudi Arabia: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Caribbean (UNSDG)
0.8
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.2
in 2020
Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Caribbean (UNSDG)
  • Saudi Arabia
12345200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.2 against 0.8 in Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 0.4.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 56 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean (UNSDG) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9 4.5 3.6 Saudi Arabia
2010s 0.8 1.12 0.32 Saudi Arabia
2020s 0.8 1.2 0.4 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Caribbean (UNSDG) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 1.2 against 0.8 in Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Caribbean (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
0.4, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Caribbean (UNSDG) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th 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.

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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