Marshall Islands vs South America (UNSDG): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Marshall Islands
2.53
in 2022
South America (UNSDG)
2.32
in 2022
Marshall Islands rank
137th
South America (UNSDG) rank
137th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Marshall Islands
- South America (UNSDG)
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 2.53 against 2.32 in South America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.21.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times South America (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South America (UNSDG) ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 137th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and South America (UNSDG) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | South America (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2.7 | 0.6371 | South America (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 2.2 | 0.0699 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.27 | 0.2305 | Marshall Islands |
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, Marshall Islands or South America (UNSDG)?
- Marshall Islands, at 2.53 against 2.32 in South America (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Marshall Islands and South America (UNSDG)?
- 0.21, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South America (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Marshall Islands and South America (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Marshall Islands ranks 137th and South America (UNSDG) ranks 137th 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.