India vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
India
18.75
in 2020
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
13.6
in 2024
India rank
1st
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
4th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- India
- Southern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
India currently reports 18.75 against 13.6 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 5.15.
That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 4th of 98 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Southern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.03 | 15.9 | 4.13 | India |
| 2010s | 17.59 | 14.63 | 2.96 | India |
| 2020s | 18.75 | 14.1 | 4.65 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, India or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- India, at 18.75 against 13.6 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between India and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 5.15, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do India and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- India ranks 1st and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 4th 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.