Republic of Moldova vs Ukraine: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard

Republic of Moldova
3.8%
in 2024
Ukraine
3.8%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
91st
Ukraine rank
94th

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

  • Republic of Moldova
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 3.8% against 3.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Ukraine ranks 94th of 198 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova Ukraine Difference Ahead
1980s 3.5% 4.5% 1.0% Ukraine
1990s 3.2% 4.6% 1.4% Ukraine
2000s 3.0% 4.5% 1.5% Ukraine
2010s 3.2% 4.4% 1.2% Ukraine
2020s 3.6% 4.0% 0.3% Ukraine

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 Ukraine?
Republic of Moldova, at 3.8% against 3.8% in Ukraine as of 2024.
What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Republic of Moldova and Ukraine?
0.0%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and Ukraine?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and Ukraine rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
Republic of Moldova ranks 91st and Ukraine ranks 94th 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