Mauritania vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Mauritania
2.6
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.4
in 2024
Mauritania rank
6th
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
3rd
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Mauritania
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 4.4 against 2.6 in Mauritania, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'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 Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 84 countries.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.04 | 5.03 | 0.9897 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 4.68 | 1.99 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 4.47 | 2.69 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Mauritania or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 4.4 against 2.6 in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Mauritania and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 1.8, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Mauritania ranks 6th and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 3rd 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.