Western Africa (UNSDG) vs Zimbabwe: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Western Africa (UNSDG)
1.3
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.6
in 2024
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
22nd
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.6 against 1.3 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.3.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 22nd of 56 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Western Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.35 | 1.69 | 0.6648 | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 0.7234 | 1.08 | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
| 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, Western Africa (UNSDG) or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.6 against 1.3 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Western Africa (UNSDG) and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Western Africa (UNSDG) and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Western Africa (UNSDG) and Zimbabwe rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Western Africa (UNSDG) 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.