India vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Weight-for-height <-3 SD
India
7.53
in 2020
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
4.3
in 2024
India rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
4th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- India
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
India currently reports 7.53 against 4.3 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 3.23.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th of 84 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 | 4.6 | 2.18 | India |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 4.43 | 1.27 | India |
| 2020s | 7.53 | 4.3 | 3.23 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, India or South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- India, at 7.53 against 4.3 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2020.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between India and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 3.23, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do India and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th 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.