Middle Africa (UNSDG) vs Sierra Leone: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Middle Africa (UNSDG)
1.6
in 2024
Sierra Leone
2.36
in 2021
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
12th
Sierra Leone rank
11th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
  • Sierra Leone
1234200020122024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 2.36 against 1.6 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.76.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.5 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 12th and Sierra Leone ranks 11th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa (UNSDG) Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 3.1 4.08 0.9801 Sierra Leone
2010s 2.08 1.11 0.9602 Middle Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 1.7 2.36 0.6615 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Middle Africa (UNSDG) or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 2.36 against 1.6 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Sierra Leone?
0.76, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Sierra Leone?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Middle Africa (UNSDG) and Sierra Leone rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 12th and Sierra Leone ranks 11th of 56 groups.
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