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
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.