Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) vs Thailand: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
5
in 2024
Thailand
7.19
in 2022
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) rank
24th
Thailand rank
27th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
  • Thailand
02468198720052024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 7.19 against 5 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.19.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ahead.

Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 27th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5 4.73 0.7672 Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions)
2010s 5.23 6.6 1.36 Thailand
2020s 5.1 7.19 2.09 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 7.19 against 5 in Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Thailand?
2.19, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) and Thailand rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Middle East and North Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 24th and Thailand ranks 27th 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