Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Nepal: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
4
in 2024
Nepal
6.98
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
29th
Nepal rank
29th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Nepal
468101214199520092024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 6.98 against 4 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.98.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.7 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 29th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1 12.01 6.91 Nepal
2010s 4.16 11.56 7.4 Nepal
2020s 3.9 6.98 3.08 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Nepal?
Nepal, at 6.98 against 4 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Nepal?
2.98, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Nepal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Nepal rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 29th and Nepal ranks 29th 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