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

Bangladesh
10.71
in 2022
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
7
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
9th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
5101520198620052024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 10.71 against 7 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.71.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.5 times South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 9th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 9th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 13.57 9.04 4.54 Bangladesh
2010s 10.96 7.84 3.12 Bangladesh
2020s 10.71 7.2 3.51 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

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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