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

Central Asia (UNSDG)
4.84
in 2022
Palestine
3.72
in 2022
Central Asia (UNSDG) rank
96th
Palestine rank
95th

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

  • Central Asia (UNSDG)
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Central Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 4.84 against 3.72 in Palestine, a difference of 1.12.

That makes Central Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.3 times Palestine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Palestine ahead.

Central Asia (UNSDG) ranks 96th and Palestine ranks 95th of 156 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia (UNSDG) Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 3.75 4.06 0.3091 Palestine
2010s 4.02 3.88 0.1439 Central Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 4.71 3.74 0.9663 Central Asia (UNSDG)

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 Asia (UNSDG) or Palestine?
Central Asia (UNSDG), at 4.84 against 3.72 in Palestine as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Central Asia (UNSDG) and Palestine?
1.12, with Central Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia (UNSDG) and Palestine?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central Asia (UNSDG) and Palestine rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
Central Asia (UNSDG) ranks 96th and Palestine ranks 95th 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