Madagascar vs Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Madagascar
1.48
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
1
in 2024
Madagascar rank
29th
Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank
27th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Madagascar
  • Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1.48 against 1 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG), a difference of 0.48.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.5 times Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 27th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.69 1.2 0.4871 Madagascar
2010s 0.9485 1.07 0.1181 Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)
2020s 1.48 1 0.4789 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Madagascar or Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
Madagascar, at 1.48 against 1 in Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Madagascar and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
0.48, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Madagascar ranks 29th and Small island developing States (SIDS) (UNSDG) ranks 27th 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