Central Africa (African Union) vs Lesotho: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2

Central Africa (African Union)
6.82
in 2022
Lesotho
5.07
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union) rank
76th
Lesotho rank
73rd

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

  • Central Africa (African Union)
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Central Africa (African Union) currently reports 6.82 against 5.07 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.75.

That makes Central Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.3 times Lesotho's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 73rd of 156 groups.

Central Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa (African Union) Lesotho Difference Ahead
2000s 9.6 6.45 3.16 Central Africa (African Union)
2010s 7.73 5.38 2.35 Central Africa (African Union)
2020s 6.91 5.08 1.83 Central Africa (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, Central Africa (African Union) or Lesotho?
Central Africa (African Union), at 6.82 against 5.07 in Lesotho as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Central Africa (African Union) and Lesotho?
1.75, with Central Africa (African Union) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa (African Union) and Lesotho?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central Africa (African Union) and Lesotho rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 76th and Lesotho ranks 73rd 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