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

Bangladesh
21.68
in 2022
Myanmar
19.5
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
12th
Myanmar rank
15th

Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 21.68 against 19.5 in Myanmar, a difference of 2.18.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 15th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 57.89 33.5 24.39 Bangladesh
2000s 40.66 29.61 11.05 Bangladesh
2010s 21.91 19.5 2.41 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Bangladesh or Myanmar?
Bangladesh, at 21.68 against 19.5 in Myanmar as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Bangladesh and Myanmar?
2.18, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Myanmar?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
How do Bangladesh and Myanmar rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Myanmar ranks 15th 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