Asia (UNSDG) vs Bangladesh: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Asia (UNSDG)
9.1
in 2024
Bangladesh
10.71
in 2022
Asia (UNSDG) rank
7th
Bangladesh rank
9th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Asia (UNSDG)
  • Bangladesh
05101520198620052024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 10.71 against 9.1 in Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 1.61.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Bangladesh ranks 9th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia (UNSDG) Bangladesh Difference Ahead
2000s 10.82 13.57 2.75 Bangladesh
2010s 9.34 10.96 1.62 Bangladesh
2020s 9 10.71 1.71 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Asia (UNSDG) or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh, at 10.71 against 9.1 in Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Asia (UNSDG) and Bangladesh?
1.61, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and Bangladesh?
16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Asia (UNSDG) and Bangladesh rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Bangladesh ranks 9th 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