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)
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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.

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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