Philippines vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2

Philippines
10.06
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
12.01
in 2022
Philippines rank
19th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
19th

Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time

  • Philippines
  • Western Africa (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Western Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 12.01 against 10.06 in Philippines, a difference of 1.95.

That makes Western Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Western Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 19th 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 Philippines Western Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.1 11.31 1.21 Western Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 10.15 11.14 0.9832 Western Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 10.09 11.89 1.8 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, Philippines or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
Western Africa (UNSDG), at 12.01 against 10.06 in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Philippines and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
1.95, with Western Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Philippines and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
Philippines ranks 19th 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.

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Indicator
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,957 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed