Ethiopia vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Ethiopia
1.11
in 2019
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
0.3
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
38th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
40th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Ethiopia
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.11 against 0.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 0.81.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 3.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 40th of 84 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 | 0.55 | 3.7 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 0.35 | 2.07 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Ethiopia or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Ethiopia, at 1.11 against 0.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Ethiopia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 0.81, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 40th 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.