Central America (UNSDG) vs Malta: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2

Central America (UNSDG)
2.29
in 2022
Malta
2.35
in 2022
Central America (UNSDG) rank
138th
Malta rank
140th

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

  • Central America (UNSDG)
  • Malta
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 2.35 against 2.29 in Central America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central America (UNSDG) ahead.

Central America (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Malta ranks 140th of 156 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central America (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America (UNSDG) Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 1.85 1.75 0.0997 Central America (UNSDG)
2010s 1.88 1.91 0.0362 Malta
2020s 2.23 2.28 0.0422 Malta

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 Malta?
Malta, at 2.35 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 Malta?
0.06, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America (UNSDG) and Malta?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central America (UNSDG) and Malta rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
Central America (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Malta ranks 140th 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
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