Indonesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Indonesia
8.37
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
5.5
in 2024
Indonesia rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Indonesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 8.37 against 5.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.87.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
Indonesia ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.04 | 8.2 | 1.84 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 11.2 | 6.58 | 4.63 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 7.66 | 5.7 | 1.96 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Indonesia or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Indonesia, at 8.37 against 5.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 2.87, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Indonesia ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan 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.