Indonesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Indonesia
8.37
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
5.9
in 2024
Indonesia rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
16th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Indonesia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
051015199620102024

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 8.37 against 5.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.47.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.

Indonesia ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 16th 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 (World Bank regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 10.04 8.82 1.21 Indonesia
2010s 11.2 7.03 4.18 Indonesia
2020s 7.66 6.1 1.56 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 (World Bank regions)?
Indonesia, at 8.37 against 5.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
2.47, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Indonesia ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 16th 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