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)
05101520198920062024

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.

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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