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)
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.