Guyana vs Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Guyana
1.85
in 2019
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
1.4
in 2024
Guyana rank
19th
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
17th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Guyana
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 1.85 against 1.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 0.45.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 19th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 84 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.73 1.93 0.7932 Guyana
2010s 1.78 1.55 0.2335 Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Guyana or Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Guyana, at 1.85 against 1.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2019.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Guyana and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
0.45, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Guyana and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Guyana ranks 19th and Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th 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