Nepal vs Western Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Nepal
6.98
in 2022
Western Asia (UNSDG)
3.5
in 2024
Nepal rank
29th
Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
31st

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Nepal
  • Western Asia (UNSDG)
2.557.51012.5199520092024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 6.98 against 3.5 in Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.48.

That makes Nepal's figure about 2.0 times Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 29th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 31st of 98 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Western Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 12.01 4.8 7.21 Nepal
2010s 11.56 4.12 7.44 Nepal
2020s 6.98 3.6 3.38 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Nepal or Western Asia (UNSDG)?
Nepal, at 6.98 against 3.5 in Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Nepal and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
3.48, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Western Asia (UNSDG)?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Nepal and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Nepal ranks 29th and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 31st 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