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

Central America (UNSDG)
2.29
in 2022
Marshall Islands
2.53
in 2022
Central America (UNSDG) rank
138th
Marshall Islands rank
137th

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

  • Central America (UNSDG)
  • Marshall Islands
0123199020062022

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 2.53 against 2.29 in Central America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.24.

That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Central America (UNSDG)'s.

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

Central America (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Marshall Islands ranks 137th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America (UNSDG) Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 1.85 2.06 0.2052 Marshall Islands
2010s 1.88 2.27 0.3912 Marshall Islands
2020s 2.23 2.5 0.2655 Marshall Islands

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 Marshall Islands?
Marshall Islands, at 2.53 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 Marshall Islands?
0.24, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America (UNSDG) and Marshall Islands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central America (UNSDG) and Marshall Islands rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
Central America (UNSDG) ranks 138th and Marshall Islands ranks 137th 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