Ghana vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Ghana
1.17
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
0.3
in 2024
Ghana rank
37th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
40th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Ghana
- Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.17 against 0.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 0.87.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 37th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 40th of 84 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 | 0.4667 | 1.87 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 0.3667 | 0.7192 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 0.3 | 0.8704 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Ghana or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- Ghana, at 1.17 against 0.3 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Ghana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 0.87, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Ghana ranks 37th 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.