Eastern Africa (UNSDG) vs Timor-Leste: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
0.9
in 2024
Timor-Leste
1.47
in 2020
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) rank
30th
Timor-Leste rank
30th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Eastern Africa (UNSDG)
  • Timor-Leste
02468200020122024

How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 1.47 against 0.9 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 0.57.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.6 times Eastern Africa (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 30th and Timor-Leste ranks 30th of 56 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Africa (UNSDG) Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 1.93 5.64 3.71 Timor-Leste
2010s 1.4 2.37 0.9697 Timor-Leste
2020s 1.1 1.47 0.3745 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Eastern Africa (UNSDG) or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 1.47 against 0.9 in Eastern Africa (UNSDG) as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Timor-Leste?
0.57, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Timor-Leste?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Eastern Africa (UNSDG) and Timor-Leste rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Eastern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 30th and Timor-Leste ranks 30th 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