Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Madagascar
1.48
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
1.1
in 2024
Madagascar rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
26th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Madagascar
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
11.522.53199220082024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 1.48 against 1.1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.38.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Madagascar ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.69 2.4 0.7129 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 0.9485 1.7 0.7515 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 1.48 1.3 0.1789 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Madagascar, at 1.48 against 1.1 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
0.38, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Madagascar ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 26th 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