South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
South Africa
3.32
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
3.44
in 2022
South Africa rank
112th
United Arab Emirates rank
109th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.44 against 3.32 in South Africa, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 112th and United Arab Emirates ranks 109th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5 | 4.85 | 10.65 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.49 | 4.09 | 4.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 3.86 | 0.353 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.46 | 0.0633 | United Arab Emirates |
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, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.44 against 3.32 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.12, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- South Africa ranks 112th and United Arab Emirates ranks 109th 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.