India vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

India
18.75
in 2020
South Asia (World Bank regions)
14.1
in 2024
India rank
1st
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
1st

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • India
  • South Asia (World Bank regions)
05101520198920062024

How they compare

India currently reports 18.75 against 14.1 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 4.65.

That makes India's figure about 1.3 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was India ahead.

India ranks 1st and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Asia (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.03 16.5 3.53 India
2010s 17.59 15.23 2.36 India
2020s 18.75 14.6 4.15 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, India or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
India, at 18.75 against 14.1 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between India and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
4.65, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do India and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
India ranks 1st and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st 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