Africa (UNSDG) vs South Sudan: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Africa (UNSDG)
8.85
in 2022
South Sudan
6.92
in 2022
Africa (UNSDG) rank
54th
South Sudan rank
52nd
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Africa (UNSDG)
- South Sudan
How they compare
Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 8.85 against 6.92 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.93.
That makes Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th and South Sudan ranks 52nd 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) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.61 | 8.03 | 1.59 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 7.15 | 1.75 | Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 6.9 | 1.95 | 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 South Sudan?
- Africa (UNSDG), at 8.85 against 6.92 in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Africa (UNSDG) and South Sudan?
- 1.93, with Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Africa (UNSDG) and South Sudan rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Africa (UNSDG) ranks 54th and South Sudan ranks 52nd 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.