Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) vs Colombia: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
1.48
in 2022
Colombia
2.1
in 2022
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank
151st
Colombia rank
154th

Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time

  • Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)
  • Colombia
11.522.533.5199020062022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 2.1 against 1.48 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), a difference of 0.62.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 151st and Colombia ranks 154th of 156 groups.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.26 2.77 1.52 Colombia
2010s 1.33 2.23 0.8994 Colombia
2020s 1.42 2.1 0.6752 Colombia

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, Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) or Colombia?
Colombia, at 2.1 against 1.48 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Colombia?
0.62, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Colombia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) and Colombia rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 151st and Colombia ranks 154th 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.

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Indicator
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed