North America (World Bank regions) vs Sri Lanka: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

North America (World Bank regions)
0
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.8
in 2024
North America (World Bank regions) rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
54th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • North America (World Bank regions)
  • Sri Lanka
0123198720052024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.8 against 0 in North America (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.8.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

North America (World Bank regions) ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North America (World Bank regions) Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1 2.37 2.27 Sri Lanka
2010s 0 2.53 2.53 Sri Lanka
2020s 0 1.4 1.4 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, North America (World Bank regions) or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 0.8 against 0 in North America (World Bank regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between North America (World Bank regions) and Sri Lanka?
0.8, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America (World Bank regions) and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do North America (World Bank regions) and Sri Lanka rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
North America (World Bank regions) ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th 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