India vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
India
20.99
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
19.52
in 2022
India rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
2nd
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- India
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
India currently reports 20.99 against 19.52 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 1.47.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.91 | 27.31 | 2.59 | India |
| 2010s | 24.99 | 23.03 | 1.96 | India |
| 2020s | 21.52 | 19.97 | 1.55 | India |
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, India or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- India, at 20.99 against 19.52 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between India and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 1.47, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd 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.