Sierra Leone vs World Bank (lower middle income): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Sierra Leone
2.36
in 2021
World Bank (lower middle income)
2.7
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
11th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
8th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • World Bank (lower middle income)
1234200020122024

How they compare

World Bank (lower middle income) currently reports 2.7 against 2.36 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.34.

That makes World Bank (lower middle income)'s figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 11th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 8th of 84 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and World Bank (lower middle income) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone World Bank (lower middle income) Difference Ahead
2000s 4.08 3.65 0.4301 Sierra Leone
2010s 1.11 3.08 1.96 World Bank (lower middle income)
2020s 2.36 2.8 0.4385 World Bank (lower middle income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Sierra Leone or World Bank (lower middle income)?
World Bank (lower middle income), at 2.7 against 2.36 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Sierra Leone and World Bank (lower middle income)?
0.34, with World Bank (lower middle income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and World Bank (lower middle income)?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Sierra Leone ranks 11th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 8th 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