Mongolia vs South America (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Mongolia
0.9
in 2023
South America (UNSDG)
0.2
in 2024
Mongolia rank
48th
South America (UNSDG) rank
46th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Mongolia
  • South America (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 0.9 against 0.2 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.7.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 4.5 times South America (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 48th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 46th of 84 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 1.42 0.4667 0.9493 Mongolia
2010s 0.4392 0.325 0.1142 Mongolia
2020s 0.9 0.3 0.6 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Mongolia or South America (UNSDG)?
Mongolia, at 0.9 against 0.2 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Mongolia and South America (UNSDG)?
0.7, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South America (UNSDG)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mongolia and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Mongolia ranks 48th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 46th 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