Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Thailand: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2.2
in 2024
Thailand
2.51
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
9th
Thailand rank
7th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Thailand
11.522.53198720052024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 2.51 against 2.2 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 0.31.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ahead.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 7th of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 2.8 1.35 1.45 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2010s 2.47 2.12 0.3514 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
2020s 2.3 2.51 0.2076 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Thailand?
Thailand, at 2.51 against 2.2 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Thailand?
0.31, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Thailand rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 7th 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