ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States vs South Africa: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States
3.71
in 2022
South Africa
3.32
in 2022
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States rank
113th
South Africa rank
112th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States currently reports 3.71 against 3.32 in South Africa, a difference of 0.39.
That makes ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States'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.
ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 112th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 | 8.49 | 4.53 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.71 | 4.22 | 0.506 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.71 | 3.4 | 0.3133 | ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States |
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, ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States or South Africa?
- ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States, at 3.71 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 ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States and South Africa?
- 0.39, with ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States and South Africa rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- ESCAP_Small Islands Developing States ranks 113th 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.