South Asia (World Bank regions) vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
South Asia (World Bank regions)
20.21
in 2022
Sri Lanka
17.16
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
3rd
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Asia (World Bank regions) currently reports 20.21 against 17.16 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.05.
That makes South Asia (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Asia (World Bank regions) has been ahead every year.
South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 156 groups.
South Asia (World Bank regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7 | 23.67 | 5.03 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 2010s | 24 | 19.92 | 4.08 | South Asia (World Bank regions) |
| 2020s | 20.69 | 17.53 | 3.16 | 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, South Asia (World Bank regions) or Sri Lanka?
- South Asia (World Bank regions), at 20.21 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 (World Bank regions) and Sri Lanka?
- 3.05, with South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (World Bank regions) and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Asia (World Bank regions) and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st 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.