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)
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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.

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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