South Asia (World Bank regions) vs East Timor: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2

South Asia (World Bank regions)
20.21
in 2022
East Timor
17.29
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
1st
East Timor rank
2nd

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

  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
  • East Timor
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How they compare

South Asia (World Bank regions) currently reports 20.21 against 17.29 in East Timor, a difference of 2.92.

That makes South Asia (World Bank regions)'s figure about 1.2 times East Timor'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 East Timor ranks 2nd 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) East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 28.7 13.62 15.08 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2010s 24 15.09 8.92 South Asia (World Bank regions)
2020s 20.69 16.98 3.7 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 East Timor?
South Asia (World Bank regions), at 20.21 against 17.29 in East Timor 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 East Timor?
2.92, with South Asia (World Bank regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (World Bank regions) and East Timor?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Asia (World Bank regions) and East Timor rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st and East Timor ranks 2nd 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.

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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