Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Mauritania: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2.2
in 2024
Mauritania
2.6
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
9th
Mauritania rank
6th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Mauritania
02468200020122024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 2.6 against 2.2 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 0.4.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 9th and Mauritania ranks 6th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 2.83 4.04 1.21 Mauritania
2010s 2.5 2.69 0.1888 Mauritania
2020s 2.3 1.77 0.5268 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 2.6 against 2.2 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Mauritania?
0.4, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Mauritania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Mauritania rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 9th and Mauritania ranks 6th 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