South America (UNSDG) vs Uganda: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

South America (UNSDG)
0.2
in 2024
Uganda
1
in 2022
South America (UNSDG) rank
46th
Uganda rank
43rd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • South America (UNSDG)
  • Uganda
00.511.52198820062024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 1 against 0.2 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.8.

That makes Uganda's figure about 5.0 times South America (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

South America (UNSDG) ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 43rd of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America (UNSDG) Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4333 1.7 1.26 Uganda
2010s 0.3333 1.09 0.7543 Uganda
2020s 0.3 1 0.7021 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, South America (UNSDG) or Uganda?
Uganda, at 1 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 Uganda?
0.8, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America (UNSDG) and Uganda?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South America (UNSDG) and Uganda rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
South America (UNSDG) ranks 46th and Uganda ranks 43rd 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