India vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

India
18.75
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
13.9
in 2024
India rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
3rd

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • India
  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
05101520198920062024

How they compare

India currently reports 18.75 against 13.9 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 4.85.

That makes India's figure about 1.3 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 3rd of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India South-East Asia (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.03 15.6 4.43 India
2010s 17.59 14.67 2.93 India
2020s 18.75 14.2 4.55 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, India or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
India, at 18.75 against 13.9 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between India and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
4.85, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do India and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 3rd 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