Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) vs Timor-Leste: Weight-for-height <-2 SD
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
5.9
in 2024
Timor-Leste
8.29
in 2020
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) rank
16th
Timor-Leste rank
18th
Weight-for-height <-2 SD over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 8.29 against 5.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.39.
That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 16th 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 (World Bank regions) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 17.05 | 8.55 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 11.04 | 3.84 | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 8.29 | 1.99 | 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 (World Bank regions) or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 8.29 against 5.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-2 sd between Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Timor-Leste?
- 2.39, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Timor-Leste?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) and Timor-Leste rank globally for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank regions) ranks 16th 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.