Middle Africa (UNSDG) vs East Timor: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Middle Africa (UNSDG)
5.5
in 2024
East Timor
8.29
in 2020
Middle Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th
East Timor rank
18th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Middle Africa (UNSDG)
  • East Timor
5101520200020122024

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 8.29 against 5.5 in Middle Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.79.

That makes East Timor's figure about 1.5 times Middle Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 7 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th and East Timor ranks 18th of 56 groups.

East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa (UNSDG) East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 7.98 17.05 9.07 East Timor
2010s 6.75 11.04 4.29 East Timor
2020s 6 8.29 2.29 East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Middle Africa (UNSDG) or East Timor?
East Timor, at 8.29 against 5.5 in Middle Africa (UNSDG) as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Middle Africa (UNSDG) and East Timor?
2.79, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa (UNSDG) and East Timor?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Middle Africa (UNSDG) and East Timor rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Middle Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th and East Timor ranks 18th of 56 groups.
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