Africa (UNSDG) vs Cuba: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Africa (UNSDG)
8.85
in 2022
Cuba
6.43
in 2022
Africa (UNSDG) rank
54th
Cuba rank
56th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Africa (UNSDG)
- Cuba
How they compare
Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 8.85 against 6.43 in Cuba, a difference of 2.42.
That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Cuba's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th and Cuba ranks 56th of 156 groups.
Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (UNSDG) | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.61 | 5.42 | 4.19 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 5.77 | 3.13 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 6.32 | 2.53 | Africa (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, Africa (UNSDG) or Cuba?
- Africa (UNSDG), at 8.85 against 6.43 in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Africa (UNSDG) and Cuba?
- 2.42, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Cuba?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (UNSDG) and Cuba rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th and Cuba ranks 56th of 156 groups.
- 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.