Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10.05
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
12.01
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
19th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Western Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 12.01 against 10.05 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.96.
That makes Western Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Western Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 | 11.31 | 3.17 | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 11.14 | 2.04 | Western Africa (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 9.96 | 11.89 | 1.93 | Western 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Western Africa (UNSDG), at 12.01 against 10.05 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 1.96, with Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th 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.