South-East Asia (WHO regions) vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
19.52
in 2022
Sri Lanka
17.16
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
2nd
Sri Lanka rank
3rd
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 19.52 against 17.16 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.36.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd and Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 156 groups.
South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.31 | 23.67 | 3.65 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2010s | 23.03 | 19.92 | 3.11 | South-East Asia (WHO regions) |
| 2020s | 19.97 | 17.53 | 2.44 | South-East Asia (WHO 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-East Asia (WHO regions) or Sri Lanka?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 19.52 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-East Asia (WHO regions) and Sri Lanka?
- 2.36, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 2nd 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.