Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) vs Zimbabwe: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
1.3
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.6
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
22nd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Zimbabwe
01234198820062024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1.6 against 1.3 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 0.3.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4 1.69 0.7148 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 1.9 0.7234 1.18 Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
2020s 1.3 1.6 0.3 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 1.6 against 1.3 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Zimbabwe?
0.3, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Zimbabwe?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Zimbabwe rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd 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