Mauritania vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Mauritania
2.6
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
4.3
in 2024
Mauritania rank
6th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
4th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Mauritania
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 4.3 against 2.6 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.7.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.7 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th of 84 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.04 | 4.67 | 0.6231 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 4.44 | 1.75 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 4.3 | 2.53 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Mauritania or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 4.3 against 2.6 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Mauritania and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 1.7, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Mauritania ranks 6th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th 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.