Africa (WHO regions) vs Indonesia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Africa (WHO regions)
5.6
in 2024
Indonesia
8.37
in 2023
Africa (WHO regions) rank
19th
Indonesia rank
17th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Indonesia
051015199620102024

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 8.37 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 2.77.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (WHO regions) ahead.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 17th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.45 10.04 1.59 Indonesia
2010s 6.7 11.2 4.5 Indonesia
2020s 5.8 7.66 1.86 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (WHO regions) or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 8.37 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Africa (WHO regions) and Indonesia?
2.77, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Indonesia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Indonesia rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 17th of 56 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting). 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-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed