Malawi vs Rwanda: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Malawi
0.2
in 2020
Rwanda
0.1967
in 2020
Malawi rank
75th
Rwanda rank
78th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 0.2 against 0.1967 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0033.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 78th of 84 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 2.1 1.82 0.2814 Malawi
2000s 1.58 3.01 1.43 Rwanda
2010s 0.7577 0.6008 0.1569 Malawi
2020s 0.2 0.1967 0.0033 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Malawi or Rwanda?
Malawi, at 0.2 against 0.1967 in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Malawi and Rwanda?
0.0033, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Malawi ranks 75th and Rwanda ranks 78th 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