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

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
13
in 2024
Malaysia
11
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
5th
Malaysia rank
7th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) currently reports 13 against 11 in Malaysia, a difference of 2.

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

Across all 5 years both countries report, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 7th of 56 groups.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.6 13.17 2.43 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 14 9.76 4.24 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
2020s 13.3 11 2.3 Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Malaysia?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), at 13 against 11 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia?
2, with Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 5th 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