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)
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.