Guyana vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Guyana
1.85
in 2019
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
1.3
in 2024
Guyana rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
19th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Guyana
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 1.85 against 1.3 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.55.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 19th of 84 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 | 2.6 | 0.1266 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.75 | 0.0335 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Guyana or Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- Guyana, at 1.85 against 1.3 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 0.55, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Guyana and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Guyana ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 19th 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.