Ethiopia vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Ethiopia
1.11
in 2019
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
0.4
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
38th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
38th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Ethiopia
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1.11 against 0.4 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.71.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.8 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 38th of 84 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 | 2.95 | 1.3 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 1 | 1.42 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Ethiopia or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Ethiopia, at 1.11 against 0.4 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Ethiopia and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 0.71, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Ethiopia and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Ethiopia ranks 38th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 38th 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.