Africa (WHO regions) vs Timor-Leste: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Africa (WHO regions)
5.6
in 2024
Timor-Leste
8.29
in 2020
Africa (WHO regions) rank
19th
Timor-Leste rank
18th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Africa (WHO regions)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 8.29 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 2.69.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Timor-Leste ranks 18th of 56 groups.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO regions) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1 | 17.05 | 8.95 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 6.85 | 11.04 | 4.19 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 6 | 8.29 | 2.29 | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Africa (WHO regions) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 8.29 against 5.6 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Africa (WHO regions) and Timor-Leste?
- 2.69, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Timor-Leste?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Africa (WHO regions) and Timor-Leste rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Timor-Leste ranks 18th 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.