Afghanistan vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Afghanistan
7.85
in 2022
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
9.43
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
40th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
41st
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Afghanistan
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 9.43 against 7.85 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.58.
That makes South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2 | 11.42 | 2.77 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 10.23 | 0.1945 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 8.16 | 9.55 | 1.39 | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2, Afghanistan or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), at 9.43 against 7.85 in Afghanistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Afghanistan and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 1.58, with South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 41st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.