Thailand vs World: Weight-for-height <-3 SD
Thailand
2.51
in 2022
World
1.9
in 2024
Thailand rank
7th
World rank
10th
Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time
- Thailand
- World
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 2.51 against 1.9 in World, a difference of 0.61.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was World ahead.
Thailand ranks 7th and World ranks 10th of 84 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 | 2.5 | 1.15 | World |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.03 | 0.082 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2.51 | 1.9 | 0.6076 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Thailand or World?
- Thailand, at 2.51 against 1.9 in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Thailand and World?
- 0.61, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Thailand and World rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
- Thailand ranks 7th and World ranks 10th 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.