Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Thailand: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
4.8
in 2024
Thailand
7.19
in 2022
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
27th
Thailand rank
27th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Thailand
02468198720052024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 7.19 against 4.8 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.39.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 27th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (UNSDG) Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 6.9 4.73 2.17 Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
2010s 5.67 6.6 0.9301 Thailand
2020s 5 7.19 2.19 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 7.19 against 4.8 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Thailand?
2.39, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Thailand rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 27th 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