Eastern Europe (UNSDG) vs South Africa: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
3.68
in 2022
South Africa
3.32
in 2022
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) rank
114th
South Africa rank
112th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Eastern Europe (UNSDG)
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) currently reports 3.68 against 3.32 in South Africa, a difference of 0.36.
That makes Eastern Europe (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 112th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Europe (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Europe (UNSDG) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.61 | 8.49 | 4.88 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 4.22 | 0.7181 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.68 | 3.4 | 0.286 | Eastern Europe (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, Eastern Europe (UNSDG) or South Africa?
- Eastern Europe (UNSDG), at 3.68 against 3.32 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and South Africa?
- 0.36, with Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Europe (UNSDG) and South Africa rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Eastern Europe (UNSDG) ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 112th 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.