African Union vs South Sudan: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
African Union
8.85
in 2022
South Sudan
6.92
in 2022
African Union rank
54th
South Sudan rank
52nd
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- African Union
- South Sudan
How they compare
African Union currently reports 8.85 against 6.92 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.93.
That makes African Union's figure about 1.3 times South Sudan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 54th and South Sudan ranks 52nd of 156 groups.
African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.61 | 8.03 | 1.59 | African Union |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 7.15 | 1.75 | African Union |
| 2020s | 8.85 | 6.9 | 1.95 | African Union |
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, African Union or South Sudan?
- African Union, 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 African Union and South Sudan?
- 1.93, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and South Sudan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do African Union and South Sudan rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- African Union 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.