Pakistan vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Pakistan
16.45
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
20.21
in 2022
Pakistan rank
4th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
1st
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Pakistan
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
How they compare
South Asia (World Bank regions) currently reports 20.21 against 16.45 in Pakistan, a difference of 3.76.
That makes South Asia (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Asia (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 4th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st of 193 countries.
South Asia (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.89 | 28.7 | 6.81 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 19.11 | 24 | 4.89 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 16.82 | 20.69 | 3.87 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
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, Pakistan or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- South Asia (World Bank regions), at 20.21 against 16.45 in Pakistan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Pakistan and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 3.76, with South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Pakistan ranks 4th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st 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.