South America (UNSDG) vs Tanzania: Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)

South America (UNSDG)
0.2
in 2024
Tanzania
0.9196
in 2022
South America (UNSDG) rank
46th
Tanzania rank
46th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) over time

  • South America (UNSDG)
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 0.9196 against 0.2 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.7196.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 4.6 times South America (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Tanzania has been ahead every year.

South America (UNSDG) ranks 46th and Tanzania ranks 46th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America (UNSDG) Tanzania Difference Ahead
2000s 0.45 0.9101 0.4601 Tanzania
2010s 0.3333 1.17 0.8341 Tanzania
2020s 0.3 0.8947 0.5947 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, South America (UNSDG) or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 0.9196 against 0.2 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between South America (UNSDG) and Tanzania?
0.7196, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America (UNSDG) and Tanzania?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do South America (UNSDG) and Tanzania rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
South America (UNSDG) ranks 46th and Tanzania ranks 46th of 56 groups.
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