Indonesia vs Middle Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Indonesia
8.37
in 2023
Middle Africa (UNSDG)
5.5
in 2024
Indonesia rank
17th
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Indonesia
  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
051015199620102024

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 8.37 against 5.5 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.87.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Indonesia ranks 17th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Middle Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.04 8.25 1.79 Indonesia
2010s 11.2 6.6 4.6 Indonesia
2020s 7.66 5.73 1.92 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Indonesia or Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
Indonesia, at 8.37 against 5.5 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Indonesia and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
2.87, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Middle Africa (UNSDG)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Indonesia ranks 17th and Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th 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