South-East Asia (WHO regions) vs Thailand: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

South-East Asia (WHO regions)
4.3
in 2024
Thailand
2.51
in 2022
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
4th
Thailand rank
7th

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • South-East Asia (WHO regions)
  • Thailand
12345198720052024

How they compare

South-East Asia (WHO regions) currently reports 4.3 against 2.51 in Thailand, a difference of 1.79.

That makes South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s figure about 1.7 times Thailand's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO regions) has been ahead every year.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 7th of 56 groups.

South-East Asia (WHO regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South-East Asia (WHO regions) Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6 1.35 3.25 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2010s 4.43 2.12 2.32 South-East Asia (WHO regions)
2020s 4.3 2.51 1.79 South-East Asia (WHO regions)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, South-East Asia (WHO regions) or Thailand?
South-East Asia (WHO regions), at 4.3 against 2.51 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Thailand?
1.79, with South-East Asia (WHO regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do South-East Asia (WHO regions) and Thailand rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 4th 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