Africa (WHO region) vs India: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
Africa (WHO region)
7.2%
in 2024
India
19.3%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
6th
India rank
4th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 19.3% against 7.2% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 12.1%.
That makes India's figure about 2.7 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and India ranks 4th of 11 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.6% | 37.2% | 26.5% | India |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 33.4% | 23.7% | India |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 28.2% | 19.7% | India |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 23.7% | 16.1% | India |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 20.2% | 12.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard, Africa (WHO region) or India?
- India, at 19.3% against 7.2% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 12.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and India rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th and India ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.