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

Myanmar
0.9
in 2018
South America (UNSDG)
0.2
in 2024
Myanmar rank
48th
South America (UNSDG) rank
46th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Myanmar
  • South America (UNSDG)
01234200020122024

How they compare

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

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

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

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.89 0.4667 2.42 Myanmar
2010s 1.1 0.3 0.8015 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Myanmar or South America (UNSDG)?
Myanmar, at 0.9 against 0.2 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2018.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Myanmar and South America (UNSDG)?
0.7, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South America (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Myanmar and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Myanmar 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