East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) vs Ethiopia: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
3.5
in 2024
Ethiopia
6.8
in 2019
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) rank
31st
Ethiopia rank
30th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)
  • Ethiopia
4681012199220082024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 6.8 against 3.5 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions), a difference of 3.3.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.9 times East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions)'s.

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

East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 31st and Ethiopia ranks 30th of 56 groups.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.7 12.38 7.68 Ethiopia
2010s 3.73 8.85 5.13 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 6.8 against 3.5 in East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) as of 2019.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Ethiopia?
3.3, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Ethiopia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) and Ethiopia rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
East Asia and Pacific (World Bank regions) ranks 31st and Ethiopia ranks 30th 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