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)
01234198820062024

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.

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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