Malaysia vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Malaysia
11
in 2022
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
7
in 2024
Malaysia rank
7th
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
9th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Malaysia
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11 against 7 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 4.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 7th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 9th of 98 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.17 | 8.8 | 4.37 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9.76 | 7.63 | 2.13 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11 | 7.2 | 3.8 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Malaysia or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Malaysia, at 11 against 7 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Malaysia and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 4, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Malaysia ranks 7th and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 9th 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.