Malaysia vs World Bank (lower middle income): Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Malaysia
11
in 2022
World Bank (lower middle income)
9.5
in 2024
Malaysia rank
7th
World Bank (lower middle income) rank
6th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Malaysia
- World Bank (lower middle income)
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11 against 9.5 in World Bank (lower middle income), a difference of 1.5.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times World Bank (lower middle income)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 7th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 6th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and World Bank (lower middle income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | World Bank (lower middle income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.17 | 11.6 | 1.57 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 9.76 | 10.33 | 0.5703 | World Bank (lower middle income) |
| 2020s | 11 | 9.7 | 1.3 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Malaysia or World Bank (lower middle income)?
- Malaysia, at 11 against 9.5 in World Bank (lower middle income) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Malaysia and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 1.5, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and World Bank (lower middle income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and World Bank (lower middle income) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Malaysia ranks 7th and World Bank (lower middle income) ranks 6th 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.