India vs Southern Asia (UNSDG): Weight-for-height <-3 SD

India
7.53
in 2020
Southern Asia (UNSDG)
4.4
in 2024
India rank
1st
Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
3rd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • India
  • Southern Asia (UNSDG)
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How they compare

India currently reports 7.53 against 4.4 in Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 3.13.

That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was India ahead.

India ranks 1st and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 3rd of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Southern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.78 5 1.78 India
2010s 5.7 4.67 1.04 India
2020s 7.53 4.5 3.03 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, India or Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
India, at 7.53 against 4.4 in Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2020.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between India and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
3.13, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do India and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
India ranks 1st and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 3rd 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.

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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