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

Asia (UNSDG)
9.1
in 2024
Malaysia
11
in 2022
Asia (UNSDG) rank
7th
Malaysia rank
7th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Asia (UNSDG)
  • Malaysia
051015199920112024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 11 against 9.1 in Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 1.9.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia (UNSDG) Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 10.6 13.17 2.57 Malaysia
2010s 9.07 9.76 0.6963 Malaysia
2020s 9 11 2 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Asia (UNSDG) or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 11 against 9.1 in Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia?
1.9, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Asia (UNSDG) ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 7th 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