Saudi Arabia vs World Bank (upper middle income): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Saudi Arabia
1.2
in 2020
World Bank (upper middle income)
0.5
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
World Bank (upper middle income) rank
36th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Saudi Arabia
- World Bank (upper middle income)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.2 against 0.5 in World Bank (upper middle income), a difference of 0.7.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.4 times World Bank (upper middle income)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 36th 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 | World Bank (upper middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 1 | 3.5 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.66 | 0.46 | 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 World Bank (upper middle income)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.2 against 0.5 in World Bank (upper middle income) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Saudi Arabia and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 0.7, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and World Bank (upper middle income)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and World Bank (upper middle income) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th and World Bank (upper middle income) ranks 36th 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.