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
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.