Saudi Arabia vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Saudi Arabia
1.2
in 2020
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0.4
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
38th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.2 against 0.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 0.8.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 3.0 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) 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 | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 0.8 | 3.7 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.54 | 0.58 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.2 against 0.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 0.8, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) 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.