Central America (UNSDG) vs Japan: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Central America (UNSDG)
2.29
in 2022
Japan
2.31
in 2022
Central America (UNSDG) rank
138th
Japan rank
141st
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Central America (UNSDG)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.31 against 2.29 in Central America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.02.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Central America (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Japan ranks 141st of 156 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America (UNSDG) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.85 | 2.31 | 0.4563 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 2.29 | 0.4172 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.23 | 2.31 | 0.0755 | Japan |
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 America (UNSDG) or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.31 against 2.29 in Central America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Central America (UNSDG) and Japan?
- 0.02, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America (UNSDG) and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central America (UNSDG) and Japan rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Central America (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Japan ranks 141st 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.