Brunei Darussalam vs South Africa: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard

Brunei Darussalam
2.8%
in 2024
South Africa
2.6%
in 2024
Brunei Darussalam rank
126th
South Africa rank
129th

Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Brunei Darussalam currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 129th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 6.0% 18.2% 12.2% South Africa
1990s 5.2% 14.1% 8.9% South Africa
2000s 4.1% 7.4% 3.3% South Africa
2010s 3.2% 3.7% 0.5% South Africa
2020s 2.8% 2.8% 0.1% Brunei Darussalam

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, Brunei Darussalam or South Africa?
Brunei Darussalam, at 2.8% against 2.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
0.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and South Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Brunei Darussalam and South Africa rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 126th and South Africa ranks 129th of 198 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed