Europe (WHO regions) vs Ghana: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Europe (WHO regions)
0.3
in 2024
Ghana
1.17
in 2022
Europe (WHO regions) rank
40th
Ghana rank
37th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Europe (WHO regions)
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.17 against 0.3 in Europe (WHO regions), a difference of 0.87.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.9 times Europe (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 37th of 56 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO regions) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5667 | 2.34 | 1.77 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0.4333 | 1.09 | 0.6526 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.3 | 1.17 | 0.8704 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Europe (WHO regions) or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.17 against 0.3 in Europe (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Europe (WHO regions) and Ghana?
- 0.87, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO regions) and Ghana?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Europe (WHO regions) and Ghana rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Europe (WHO regions) ranks 40th and Ghana ranks 37th 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.