Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) vs Thailand: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
4.4
in 2024
Thailand
7.19
in 2022
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) rank
28th
Thailand rank
27th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
  • Thailand
02468198720052024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 7.19 against 4.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 2.79.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ahead.

Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 27th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 5.1 4.73 0.3672 Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG)
2010s 4.7 6.6 1.9 Thailand
2020s 4.5 7.19 2.69 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-2 sd, Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 7.19 against 4.4 in Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Thailand?
2.79, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) and Thailand rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Northern Africa and Western Asia (UNSDG) ranks 28th 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