East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) vs Madagascar: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
0.9
in 2024
Madagascar
1.48
in 2021
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank
30th
Madagascar rank
29th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1.48 against 0.9 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.58.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.6 times East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Madagascar ahead.

East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 30th and Madagascar ranks 29th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 1.1 1.69 0.5871 Madagascar
2010s 0.9667 0.9485 0.0181 East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
2020s 0.9 1.48 0.5789 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 1.48 against 0.9 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Madagascar?
0.58, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Madagascar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Madagascar rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 30th and Madagascar ranks 29th 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