South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
19.27
in 2022
Sri Lanka
17.16
in 2022
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
3rd
Sri Lanka rank
3rd
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 19.27 against 17.16 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.11.
That makes South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 3rd and Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 156 groups.
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.55 | 23.67 | 3.88 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2010s | 22.98 | 19.92 | 3.06 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 19.74 | 17.53 | 2.21 | South Asia (UNICEF Prog.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, South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Sri Lanka?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 19.27 against 17.16 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sri Lanka?
- 2.11, with South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 3rd and Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 156 groups.
- 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.