Peru vs United States: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Peru
0.0451
in 2023
United States
0
in 2018
Peru rank
83rd
United States rank
84th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Peru
  • United States
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 0.0451 against 0 in United States, a difference of 0.0451.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Peru ranks 83rd and United States ranks 84th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru United States Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5917 0.1 0.4917 Peru
2000s 0.4202 0.1 0.3202 Peru
2010s 0.111 0.02 0.091 Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Peru or United States?
Peru, at 0.0451 against 0 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Peru and United States?
0.0451, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Peru and United States rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Peru ranks 83rd and United States ranks 84th 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