Bangladesh vs Malaysia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Bangladesh
10.71
in 2022
Malaysia
11
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
9th
Malaysia rank
7th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Bangladesh
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11 against 10.71 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 98 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7 | 15.3 | 1.6 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11.9 | 13.17 | 1.27 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9.92 | 8.86 | 1.05 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 10.71 | 11 | 0.294 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 11 against 10.71 in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 0.29, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 98 countries.
- 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.