Republic of Moldova vs Rwanda: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
Republic of Moldova
3.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
3.9%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
91st
Rwanda rank
88th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- Republic of Moldova
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 88th of 198 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 7.3% | 3.8% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 6.5% | 3.2% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 5.4% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.5% | 1.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 4.0% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
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, Republic of Moldova or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 3.9% against 3.8% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Republic of Moldova and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Moldova and Rwanda rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Rwanda ranks 88th 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.