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)
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.