Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
18.94
in 2022
Sri Lanka
17.16
in 2022
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
6th
Sri Lanka rank
3rd
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 18.94 against 17.16 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.78.
That makes Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 156 groups.
Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.73 | 23.67 | 3.06 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2010s | 22.53 | 19.92 | 2.61 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
| 2020s | 19.39 | 17.53 | 1.86 | Southern Asia (UNSDG) |
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, Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Sri Lanka?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 18.94 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 Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
- 1.78, with Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 6th 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.