Democratic Republic of Congo vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.9
in 2023
Western Africa (UNSDG)
1.3
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
19th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.9 against 1.3 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.6.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th of 84 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.45 | 2.6 | 2.85 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 1.87 | 0.6997 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Democratic Republic of Congo or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.9 against 1.3 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 0.6, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th 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.