Cambodia vs World: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Cambodia
9.61
in 2021
World
6.6
in 2024
Cambodia rank
12th
World rank
12th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Cambodia
  • World
051015199620102024

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 9.61 against 6.6 in World, a difference of 3.01.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.5 times World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 12th and World ranks 12th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia World Difference Ahead
2000s 11.55 8.33 3.22 Cambodia
2010s 10.38 7.45 2.93 Cambodia
2020s 9.61 6.7 2.91 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Cambodia or World?
Cambodia, at 9.61 against 6.6 in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Cambodia and World?
3.01, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cambodia and World rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Cambodia ranks 12th 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.

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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