Ghana vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Ghana
1.17
in 2022
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
0.4
in 2024
Ghana rank
37th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
38th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Ghana
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.17 against 0.4 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.77.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.9 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Southern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 38th of 84 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 | 2.23 | 0.1035 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.09 | 1.07 | 0.0192 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 0.5 | 0.6704 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Ghana or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Ghana, at 1.17 against 0.4 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Ghana and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 0.77, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Ghana ranks 37th 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.