Senegal vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Senegal
1.1
in 2023
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0.4
in 2024
Senegal rank
39th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
38th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Senegal
  • Western Pacific (WHO regions)
0123198620052024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 1.1 against 0.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 0.7.

That makes Senegal's figure about 2.8 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 39th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 38th of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Western Pacific (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.59 0.9 1.69 Senegal
2010s 1.4 0.5778 0.8204 Senegal
2020s 1.1 0.4 0.7015 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Senegal or Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
Senegal, at 1.1 against 0.4 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Senegal and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
0.7, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Senegal and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Senegal ranks 39th 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.

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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