Africa (UNSDG) vs Indonesia: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Africa (UNSDG)
1.3
in 2024
Indonesia
2.08
in 2023
Africa (UNSDG) rank
19th
Indonesia rank
16th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Africa (UNSDG)
  • Indonesia
0246200020122024

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 2.08 against 1.3 in Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.78.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.6 times Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 16th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (UNSDG) Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.5 3.4 0.9022 Indonesia
2010s 1.7 4.39 2.69 Indonesia
2020s 1.33 1.52 0.1855 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Africa (UNSDG) or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 2.08 against 1.3 in Africa (UNSDG) as of 2023.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Africa (UNSDG) and Indonesia?
0.78, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (UNSDG) and Indonesia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Africa (UNSDG) and Indonesia rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Africa (UNSDG) ranks 19th and Indonesia ranks 16th of 56 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe 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 <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed