Bangladesh vs World: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Bangladesh
10.71
in 2022
World
6.6
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
World rank
12th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Bangladesh
- World
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 10.71 against 6.6 in World, a difference of 4.11.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and World ranks 12th of 98 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.57 | 8.45 | 5.12 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 10.96 | 7.17 | 3.79 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 10.71 | 6.7 | 4.01 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Bangladesh or World?
- Bangladesh, at 10.71 against 6.6 in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Bangladesh and World?
- 4.11, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and World rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and World ranks 12th 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.