Bangladesh vs Ethiopia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD

Bangladesh
21.68
in 2022
Ethiopia
21.22
in 2019
Bangladesh rank
12th
Ethiopia rank
13th

Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ethiopia
203040506070198620042022

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 21.68 against 21.22 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.46.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 95 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 60.6 41.9 18.7 Bangladesh
2000s 41.06 38.05 3.01 Bangladesh
2010s 28.96 25.66 3.31 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Bangladesh or Ethiopia?
Bangladesh, at 21.68 against 21.22 in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
0.46, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ethiopia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
How do Bangladesh and Ethiopia rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Ethiopia ranks 13th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed