Chad vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Chad
1.5
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
1.1
in 2024
Chad rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
26th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Chad
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
246199720102024

How they compare

Chad currently reports 1.5 against 1.1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.4.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 5.35 2.65 2.7 Chad
2010s 4.28 1.56 2.72 Chad
2020s 1.79 1.27 0.5275 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Chad or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Chad, at 1.5 against 1.1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Chad and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
0.4, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Chad and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Chad ranks 28th 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