Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) vs Timor-Leste: Weight-for-height <-2 SD

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
5.5
in 2024
Timor-Leste
8.29
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
20th
Timor-Leste rank
18th

Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
  • Timor-Leste
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 8.29 against 5.5 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 2.79.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 20th and Timor-Leste ranks 18th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 7.88 17.05 9.17 Timor-Leste
2010s 6.75 11.04 4.29 Timor-Leste
2020s 5.9 8.29 2.39 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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