India vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
India
19.3%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
18.8%
in 2024
India rank
4th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
1st
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- India
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
India currently reports 19.3% against 18.8% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st of 198 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.2% | 33.6% | 3.6% | India |
| 1990s | 33.4% | 30.7% | 2.7% | India |
| 2000s | 28.2% | 26.3% | 1.9% | India |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 22.5% | 1.2% | India |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.6% | 0.7% | 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, India or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- India, at 19.3% against 18.8% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 0.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- India ranks 4th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 1st 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.