Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Weight-for-age <-2 SD
Bangladesh
21.68
in 2022
Pakistan
23.06
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
12th
Pakistan rank
9th
Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 23.06 against 21.68 in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.38.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 9th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.8 | 44.4 | 22.4 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 59 | 35.96 | 23.04 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 43.2 | 31.2 | 12 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 27.78 | 28.76 | 0.9781 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, Bangladesh or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 23.06 against 21.68 in Bangladesh as of 2018.
- What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 1.38, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Pakistan ranks 9th 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.