Saudi Arabia vs Southern Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Saudi Arabia
1.2
in 2020
Southern Africa (UNSDG)
0.4
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank
38th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Southern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.2 against 0.4 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.8.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.0 times Southern Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 38th of 84 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Southern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.82 | 0.3 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Saudi Arabia or Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.2 against 0.4 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 0.8, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 38th 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.