Egypt vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Egypt
1.47
in 2021
Western Asia (UNSDG)
0.9
in 2024
Egypt rank
31st
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
30th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Egypt
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
12345198820062024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 1.47 against 0.9 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.57.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.6 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 31st and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 30th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.69 1.6 1.09 Egypt
2010s 4.78 1.2 3.58 Egypt
2020s 1.47 1 0.4713 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Egypt or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Egypt, at 1.47 against 0.9 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Egypt and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
0.57, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
How do Egypt and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Egypt ranks 31st and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 30th 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