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

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2.2
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.36
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
9th
Sierra Leone rank
11th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Sierra Leone
1234200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 2.36 against 2.2 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 0.16.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 11th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9 4.08 1.18 Sierra Leone
2010s 2.48 1.11 1.36 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2020s 2.3 2.36 0.0615 Sierra Leone

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 Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 2.36 against 2.2 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Sierra Leone?
0.16, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Sierra Leone?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Sierra Leone rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 9th and Sierra Leone ranks 11th 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