High income (World Bank) vs Nepal: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
High income (World Bank)
2.5%
in 2024
Nepal
16.0%
in 2024
High income (World Bank) rank
10th
Nepal rank
7th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- High income (World Bank)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 16.0% against 2.5% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 6.4 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 10th and Nepal ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4% | 24.2% | 21.8% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 22.0% | 19.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 19.6% | 17.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 17.5% | 15.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 16.3% | 13.9% | Nepal |
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, High income (World Bank) or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 16.0% against 2.5% in High income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between High income (World Bank) and Nepal?
- 13.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do High income (World Bank) and Nepal rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 10th and Nepal ranks 7th 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.