Ethiopia vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Ethiopia
1.11
in 2019
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0.4
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
38th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
38th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
012345200020122024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1.11 against 0.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 0.71.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.8 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 38th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.25 0.9 3.35 Ethiopia
2010s 2.42 0.6 1.82 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Ethiopia or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Ethiopia, at 1.11 against 0.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2019.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
0.71, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Ethiopia and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Ethiopia ranks 38th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) 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.

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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