India vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
India
7.53
in 2020
South Asia (World Bank regions)
4.6
in 2024
India rank
1st
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
1st
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- India
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
How they compare
India currently reports 7.53 against 4.6 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 2.93.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was India ahead.
India ranks 1st and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st of 84 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 | 5.2 | 1.58 | India |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 4.83 | 0.8697 | India |
| 2020s | 7.53 | 4.7 | 2.83 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, India or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- India, at 7.53 against 4.6 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between India and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 2.93, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do India and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- India ranks 1st and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 1st of 84 countries.
- 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.