Cuba vs Eastern Africa (UNSDG): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Cuba
6.43
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
8.69
in 2022
Cuba rank
56th
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
58th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Cuba
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 8.69 against 6.43 in Cuba, a difference of 2.26.
That makes Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.4 times Cuba's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 56th and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 58th of 193 countries.
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 | 10.32 | 4.9 | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 5.77 | 9.27 | 3.5 | Eastern Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 6.32 | 8.75 | 2.43 | Eastern Africa (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, Cuba or Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Eastern Africa (UNSDG), at 8.69 against 6.43 in Cuba as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Cuba and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.26, with Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Eastern Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cuba and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Cuba ranks 56th and Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 58th of 193 countries.
- 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.